Compare Wigan against Blackpool
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Wigan and Blackpool.
Population comparison
- Population for Wigan
- 330,712
- Population for Blackpool
- 138,381
- Difference
- 192,331
- Percentage Difference
- 82%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Wigan
- 149,580 (72.9%)
- # People Employed in Blackpool
- 56,625 (65.0%)
- Difference
- 149,580
- Percentage Difference
- 90.16%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Wigan
- 47,345 (23.1%)
- # People Inactive in Blackpool
- 25,630 (29.4%)
- Difference
- 47,345
- Percentage Difference
- 59.51%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Wigan
- 8,165 (4.0%)
- # People unemployed in Blackpool
- 4,895 (5.6%)
- Difference
- 8,165
- Percentage Difference
- 50.08%
Comparing crimes by type for Wigan and Blackpool
Showing crimes from this year (2024). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Wigan and Blackpool compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Wigan | Crimes in Blackpool | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Wigan and Blackpool from 2020 to 2024
Use the list to compare crimes in Wigan and Blackpool.
Compare Property prices over time for Wigan and Blackpool
Showing crimes from 2010 up until August 2024. 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 | £317,350.14 / £226,813.31 | £189,385.57 / £152,889.86 | £143,116.76 / £113,741.44 | £98,367.23 / £79,406.28 |
| 2022 | £298,654.14 / £226,266.03 | £180,626.07 / £152,612.36 | £137,445.27 / £114,051.81 | £94,428.40 / £79,964.74 |
| 2021 | £261,982.42 / £201,325.40 | £159,333.13 / £136,807.72 | £122,036.27 / £102,473.11 | £86,517.73 / £74,557.30 |
| 2020 | £231,456.14 / £181,238.01 | £142,287.21 / £124,755.65 | £108,343.85 / £92,409.54 | £79,162.58 / £69,321.33 |
| 2019 | £220,782.57 / £176,834.06 | £135,612.54 / £120,744.49 | £103,602.28 / £89,528.34 | £77,469.83 / £68,353.04 |
| 2018 | £214,370.21 / £174,807.47 | £131,249.09 / £119,305.49 | £100,622.00 / £88,788.51 | £76,391.31 / £69,063.38 |
| 2017 | £209,066.30 / £174,467.11 | £127,653.21 / £118,360.00 | £98,380.88 / £88,543.70 | £76,089.66 / £70,048.10 |
| 2016 | £198,067.67 / £166,544.79 | £121,591.70 / £113,565.20 | £94,332.17 / £85,475.27 | £71,829.82 / £66,286.96 |
| 2015 | £188,482.08 / £162,322.69 | £115,906.56 / £110,897.78 | £90,153.13 / £83,774.53 | £68,723.94 / £65,031.48 |
| 2014 | £180,575.51 / £158,023.30 | £111,339.82 / £108,410.39 | £87,138.39 / £82,563.79 | £66,530.24 / £64,039.05 |
| 2013 | £175,392.23 / £154,548.39 | £107,666.57 / £106,302.61 | £84,212.34 / £80,805.93 | £64,817.93 / £63,284.06 |
| 2012 | £172,834.33 / £157,141.18 | £106,401.01 / £108,241.12 | £83,426.88 / £82,636.20 | £64,856.81 / £65,656.78 |
| 2011 | £175,717.00 / £160,822.88 | £106,933.95 / £110,174.48 | £83,565.06 / £83,957.64 | £65,962.82 / £67,677.31 |
| 2010 | £180,067.44 / £169,479.10 | £110,981.43 / £116,597.26 | £87,271.21 / £89,920.75 | £68,619.47 / £72,457.29 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 121k vs 42k
- Median Salary
- £25,329 vs £21,771
- Annual Percentage Change
- -0.8% vs 6.9%
- Mean Salary
- £28,537 vs £23,410
See how Wigan compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Wigan Count | Blackpool Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 130 | 5 | +125 | + 185.19% |
| Production | 675 | 230 | +445 | + 98.34% |
| Construction | 1,725 | 560 | +1,165 | + 101.97% |
| Motor Trades | 430 | 135 | +295 | + 104.42% |
| Wholesale | 365 | 130 | +235 | + 94.95% |
| Retail | 810 | 490 | +320 | + 49.23% |
| Transport | 790 | 215 | +575 | + 114.43% |
| Accommodation Food | 680 | 620 | +60 | + 9.23% |
| Information Comms | 385 | 160 | +225 | + 82.57% |
| Finance Insurance | 135 | 50 | +85 | + 91.89% |
| Property | 240 | 145 | +95 | + 49.35% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,125 | 340 | +785 | + 107.17% |
| Business Admin | 715 | 280 | +435 | + 87.44% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 0 | +5 | + 200% |
| Education | 155 | 55 | +100 | + 95.24% |
| Health | 345 | 170 | +175 | + 67.96% |
| Arts Entertainment | 655 | 285 | +370 | + 78.72% |