Compare West Northamptonshire against Leicester
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between West Northamptonshire and Leicester.
Population comparison
- Population for West Northamptonshire
- 406,733
- Population for Leicester
- 354,036
- Difference
- 52,697
- Percentage Difference
- 13.85%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in West Northamptonshire
- 207,365 (76.6%)
- # People Employed in Leicester
- 150,485 (60.8%)
- Difference
- 207,365
- Percentage Difference
- 31.79%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in West Northamptonshire
- 53,280 (19.7%)
- # People Inactive in Leicester
- 82,535 (33.3%)
- Difference
- 53,280
- Percentage Difference
- -43.08%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in West Northamptonshire
- 10,185 (3.8%)
- # People unemployed in Leicester
- 14,490 (5.9%)
- Difference
- 10,185
- Percentage Difference
- -34.89%
Comparing crimes by type for West Northamptonshire and Leicester
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
West Northamptonshire
Leicester
Crime Statistics
See how West Northamptonshire and Leicester compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in West Northamptonshire | Crimes in Leicester | Difference | % Difference |
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Compare crime rate by type for West Northamptonshire and Leicester from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in West Northamptonshire and Leicester.
West Northamptonshire
Leicester
Compare Property prices over time for West Northamptonshire and Leicester
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 Northamptonshire - Detached Price
Leicester - Detached Price
West Northamptonshire - Semi Price
Leicester - Semi Price
West Northamptonshire - Terraced Price
Leicester - Terraced Price
West Northamptonshire - Flat Price
Leicester - 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 | £492,631.11 / £420,352.02 | £286,035.90 / £268,047.43 | £229,365.28 / £208,481.37 | £148,586.37 / £154,268.76 |
| 2022 | £476,568.64 / £402,984.28 | £277,772.24 / £257,280.91 | £223,797.93 / £201,234.16 | £146,183.06 / £149,628.71 |
| 2021 | £426,967.33 / £362,325.26 | £249,782.12 / £231,438.88 | £202,066.82 / £181,743.88 | £136,845.56 / £141,862.74 |
| 2020 | £394,754.49 / £326,786.49 | £233,680.62 / £210,559.44 | £188,441.71 / £164,497.80 | £131,872.01 / £132,880.10 |
| 2019 | £388,024.00 / £306,127.25 | £230,110.43 / £197,031.33 | £185,859.81 / £154,255.67 | £134,013.58 / £127,854.33 |
| 2018 | £392,805.80 / £296,180.85 | £231,310.47 / £190,411.14 | £186,021.72 / £149,477.77 | £136,088.90 / £125,817.09 |
| 2017 | £375,075.60 / £274,752.61 | £220,449.34 / £176,055.66 | £177,856.26 / £138,766.45 | £132,741.51 / £119,342.69 |
| 2016 | £351,597.49 / £256,385.34 | £205,726.22 / £165,348.89 | £166,191.59 / £131,031.54 | £121,688.19 / £110,099.65 |
| 2015 | £322,362.95 / £234,701.69 | £188,287.58 / £151,996.76 | £152,556.32 / £121,009.18 | £111,410.60 / £101,847.36 |
| 2014 | £298,950.07 / £221,541.76 | £175,100.61 / £143,976.82 | £142,519.88 / £115,378.29 | £104,310.98 / £97,023.34 |
| 2013 | £277,213.74 / £211,293.01 | £161,162.60 / £137,149.24 | £131,108.14 / £110,158.11 | £96,551.89 / £93,013.27 |
| 2012 | £268,797.67 / £204,453.06 | £156,049.82 / £133,001.07 | £126,949.11 / £107,124.24 | £94,990.57 / £91,287.10 |
| 2011 | £266,819.20 / £204,742.03 | £153,366.58 / £131,775.73 | £123,874.84 / £106,071.49 | £94,485.14 / £91,511.76 |
| 2010 | £268,003.61 / £203,046.44 | £156,148.51 / £132,133.36 | £126,719.56 / £107,281.45 | £96,810.25 / £92,105.30 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 143k vs 90k
- Median Salary
- £28,755 vs £23,175
- Annual Percentage Change
- 7.9% vs 9.3%
- Mean Salary
- £34,500 vs £25,906
West Northamptonshire Salary
Leicester Salary
See how West Northamptonshire compares to other areas in East Midlands
| Industry | West Northamptonshire Count | Leicester Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 955 | 15 | +940 | + 193.81% |
| Production | 1,105 | 1,305 | -200 | -16.6% |
| Construction | 2,920 | 965 | +1,955 | + 100.64% |
| Motor Trades | 640 | 525 | +115 | + 19.74% |
| Wholesale | 750 | 1,660 | -910 | -75.52% |
| Retail | 2,160 | 1,620 | +540 | + 28.57% |
| Transport | 2,010 | 1,180 | +830 | + 52.04% |
| Accommodation Food | 915 | 945 | -30 | -3.23% |
| Information Comms | 1,160 | 685 | +475 | + 51.49% |
| Finance Insurance | 335 | 1,155 | -820 | -110.07% |
| Property | 660 | 730 | -70 | -10.07% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 2,890 | 1,320 | +1,570 | + 74.58% |
| Business Admin | 2,270 | 895 | +1,375 | + 86.89% |
| Public Admin Defence | 120 | 0 | +120 | + 200% |
| Education | 360 | 195 | +165 | + 59.46% |
| Health | 660 | 730 | -70 | -10.07% |
| Arts Entertainment | 1,150 | 670 | +480 | + 52.75% |