Compare West Lancashire against Preston
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between West Lancashire and Preston.
Population comparison
- Population for West Lancashire
- 114,496
- Population for Preston
- 144,147
- Difference
- -29,651
- Percentage Difference
- -22.93%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in West Lancashire
- 50,755 (69.9%)
- # People Employed in Preston
- 64,605 (66.7%)
- Difference
- 50,755
- Percentage Difference
- -24.01%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in West Lancashire
- 18,930 (26.1%)
- # People Inactive in Preston
- 27,755 (28.7%)
- Difference
- 18,930
- Percentage Difference
- -37.81%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in West Lancashire
- 2,930 (4.0%)
- # People unemployed in Preston
- 4,505 (4.7%)
- Difference
- 2,930
- Percentage Difference
- -42.37%
Comparing crimes by type for West Lancashire and Preston
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how West Lancashire and Preston compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in West Lancashire | Crimes in Preston | 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 Preston from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in West Lancashire and Preston.
Compare Property prices over time for West Lancashire and Preston
Showing crimes from 2010 up until January 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
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 / £304,202.40 | £216,593.17 / £181,311.45 | £159,582.52 / £126,152.15 | £116,807.77 / £87,902.81 |
| 2022 | £344,379.87 / £286,351.42 | £206,379.57 / £173,644.60 | £153,452.73 / £121,649.18 | £113,276.06 / £84,209.31 |
| 2021 | £314,998.37 / £260,083.55 | £189,901.00 / £158,986.85 | £142,393.64 / £111,887.79 | £109,328.75 / £80,333.60 |
| 2020 | £288,837.80 / £233,660.37 | £175,908.14 / £144,939.45 | £131,639.41 / £101,322.61 | £104,893.85 / £75,041.13 |
| 2019 | £285,281.45 / £230,503.75 | £173,775.45 / £142,991.80 | £129,519.57 / £100,122.01 | £105,807.92 / £76,621.34 |
| 2018 | £283,030.63 / £229,402.66 | £172,185.86 / £142,249.41 | £128,436.24 / £99,905.73 | £106,517.84 / £77,683.58 |
| 2017 | £273,790.63 / £226,304.89 | £166,212.20 / £140,011.21 | £124,380.47 / £98,612.03 | £105,025.75 / £78,072.22 |
| 2016 | £267,073.81 / £223,956.80 | £162,464.62 / £138,865.26 | £122,024.19 / £98,384.41 | £101,291.50 / £76,394.97 |
| 2015 | £249,496.20 / £218,409.04 | £151,685.03 / £135,565.93 | £114,332.50 / £96,341.61 | £95,043.60 / £74,974.25 |
| 2014 | £243,337.54 / £210,947.55 | £148,367.11 / £131,440.13 | £112,323.38 / £94,040.83 | £93,294.44 / £73,161.45 |
| 2013 | £239,985.91 / £208,458.94 | £146,029.22 / £129,197.30 | £110,108.87 / £92,025.20 | £92,161.38 / £72,129.35 |
| 2012 | £240,065.90 / £210,799.40 | £146,203.49 / £130,876.18 | £110,118.36 / £93,704.12 | £93,400.60 / £74,024.05 |
| 2011 | £250,591.66 / £209,820.59 | £151,223.79 / £128,644.44 | £113,277.12 / £91,904.24 | £97,788.95 / £73,449.53 |
| 2010 | £246,068.21 / £216,250.09 | £149,982.41 / £133,904.67 | £113,237.44 / £96,863.27 | £97,645.24 / £77,123.03 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 36k vs 49k
- Median Salary
- £26,862 vs £24,416
- Annual Percentage Change
- 17.4% vs 6.7%
- Mean Salary
- £33,526 vs £26,130
See how West Lancashire compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | West Lancashire Count | Preston Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 390 | 180 | +210 | + 73.68% |
| Production | 335 | 335 | 0 | 0% |
| Construction | 630 | 735 | -105 | -15.38% |
| Motor Trades | 180 | 195 | -15 | -8% |
| Wholesale | 220 | 295 | -75 | -29.13% |
| Retail | 325 | 595 | -270 | -58.7% |
| Transport | 310 | 325 | -15 | -4.72% |
| Accommodation Food | 260 | 350 | -90 | -29.51% |
| Information Comms | 155 | 255 | -100 | -48.78% |
| Finance Insurance | 80 | 210 | -130 | -89.66% |
| Property | 185 | 270 | -85 | -37.36% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 535 | 770 | -235 | -36.02% |
| Business Admin | 365 | 475 | -110 | -26.19% |
| Public Admin Defence | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0% |
| Education | 85 | 90 | -5 | -5.71% |
| Health | 160 | 275 | -115 | -52.87% |
| Arts Entertainment | 270 | 345 | -75 | -24.39% |