Compare West Lancashire against Bolton
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between West Lancashire and Bolton.
Population comparison
- Population for West Lancashire
- 114,496
- Population for Bolton
- 288,248
- Difference
- -173,752
- Percentage Difference
- -86.28%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in West Lancashire
- 50,755 (69.9%)
- # People Employed in Bolton
- 121,075 (66.7%)
- Difference
- 50,755
- Percentage Difference
- -81.85%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in West Lancashire
- 18,930 (26.1%)
- # People Inactive in Bolton
- 51,505 (28.4%)
- Difference
- 18,930
- Percentage Difference
- -92.5%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in West Lancashire
- 2,930 (4.0%)
- # People unemployed in Bolton
- 8,985 (4.9%)
- Difference
- 2,930
- Percentage Difference
- -101.64%
Comparing crimes by type for West Lancashire and Bolton
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
West Lancashire
Bolton
Crime Statistics
See how West Lancashire and Bolton compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in West Lancashire | Crimes in Bolton | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for West Lancashire and Bolton from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in West Lancashire and Bolton.
West Lancashire
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Compare Property prices over time for West Lancashire and Bolton
Showing crimes from 2010 up until February 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
West Lancashire - Detached Price
Bolton - Detached Price
West Lancashire - Semi Price
Bolton - Semi Price
West Lancashire - Terraced Price
Bolton - Terraced Price
West Lancashire - Flat Price
Bolton - Flat Price
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £363,213.34 / £339,345.49 | £216,593.17 / £201,400.55 | £159,582.52 / £148,663.84 | £116,807.77 / £112,999.19 |
| 2022 | £344,379.87 / £323,745.51 | £206,379.57 / £192,782.88 | £153,452.73 / £143,174.83 | £113,276.06 / £108,988.48 |
| 2021 | £314,998.37 / £287,579.60 | £189,901.00 / £171,484.96 | £142,393.64 / £128,241.45 | £109,328.75 / £101,234.89 |
| 2020 | £288,837.80 / £254,280.99 | £175,908.14 / £153,115.25 | £131,639.41 / £113,844.66 | £104,893.85 / £93,023.34 |
| 2019 | £285,281.45 / £241,991.70 | £173,775.45 / £145,975.94 | £129,519.57 / £108,954.96 | £105,807.92 / £90,891.07 |
| 2018 | £283,030.63 / £233,314.84 | £172,185.86 / £140,391.42 | £128,436.24 / £105,257.17 | £106,517.84 / £89,059.88 |
| 2017 | £273,790.63 / £224,617.98 | £166,212.20 / £134,761.33 | £124,380.47 / £101,491.80 | £105,025.75 / £87,551.77 |
| 2016 | £267,073.81 / £211,459.24 | £162,464.62 / £127,033.31 | £122,024.19 / £96,303.53 | £101,291.50 / £81,136.27 |
| 2015 | £249,496.20 / £203,591.37 | £151,685.03 / £122,254.20 | £114,332.50 / £92,890.93 | £95,043.60 / £78,356.20 |
| 2014 | £243,337.54 / £194,851.66 | £148,367.11 / £117,333.38 | £112,323.38 / £89,794.60 | £93,294.44 / £75,751.94 |
| 2013 | £239,985.91 / £190,916.28 | £146,029.22 / £113,943.51 | £110,108.87 / £87,213.11 | £92,161.38 / £74,330.42 |
| 2012 | £240,065.90 / £186,919.30 | £146,203.49 / £111,714.84 | £110,118.36 / £85,887.94 | £93,400.60 / £72,965.57 |
| 2011 | £250,591.66 / £192,110.46 | £151,223.79 / £113,196.88 | £113,277.12 / £86,810.34 | £97,788.95 / £75,005.57 |
| 2010 | £246,068.21 / £196,748.57 | £149,982.41 / £117,401.30 | £113,237.44 / £90,787.38 | £97,645.24 / £77,592.30 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 36k vs 77k
- Median Salary
- £26,862 vs £25,290
- Annual Percentage Change
- 17.4% vs 8.0%
- Mean Salary
- £33,526 vs £29,955
West Lancashire Salary
Bolton Salary
See how West Lancashire compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | West Lancashire Count | Bolton Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 390 | 85 | +305 | + 128.42% |
| Production | 335 | 710 | -375 | -71.77% |
| Construction | 630 | 1,360 | -730 | -73.37% |
| Motor Trades | 180 | 425 | -245 | -80.99% |
| Wholesale | 220 | 525 | -305 | -81.88% |
| Retail | 325 | 1,235 | -910 | -116.67% |
| Transport | 310 | 945 | -635 | -101.2% |
| Accommodation Food | 260 | 750 | -490 | -97.03% |
| Information Comms | 155 | 420 | -265 | -92.17% |
| Finance Insurance | 80 | 205 | -125 | -87.72% |
| Property | 185 | 350 | -165 | -61.68% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 535 | 1,230 | -695 | -78.75% |
| Business Admin | 365 | 945 | -580 | -88.55% |
| Public Admin Defence | 15 | 5 | +10 | + 100% |
| Education | 85 | 160 | -75 | -61.22% |
| Health | 160 | 600 | -440 | -115.79% |
| Arts Entertainment | 270 | 680 | -410 | -86.32% |