Compare Wigan against Halton
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Wigan and Halton.
Population comparison
- Population for Wigan
- 330,712
- Population for Halton
- 129,759
- Difference
- 200,953
- Percentage Difference
- 87.28%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Wigan
- 149,580 (72.9%)
- # People Employed in Halton
- 56,435 (70.6%)
- Difference
- 149,580
- Percentage Difference
- 90.43%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Wigan
- 47,345 (23.1%)
- # People Inactive in Halton
- 20,275 (25.3%)
- Difference
- 47,345
- Percentage Difference
- 80.07%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Wigan
- 8,165 (4.0%)
- # People unemployed in Halton
- 3,280 (4.1%)
- Difference
- 8,165
- Percentage Difference
- 85.36%
Comparing crimes by type for Wigan and Halton
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Wigan and Halton compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Wigan | Crimes in Halton | 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 Halton from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Wigan and Halton.
Compare Property prices over time for Wigan and Halton
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 | £317,350.14 / £332,418.67 | £189,385.57 / £195,586.42 | £143,116.76 / £142,011.38 | £98,367.23 / £97,474.72 |
| 2022 | £298,654.14 / £313,183.09 | £180,626.07 / £184,867.95 | £137,445.27 / £135,237.59 | £94,428.40 / £92,528.21 |
| 2021 | £261,982.42 / £279,660.78 | £159,333.13 / £165,056.39 | £122,036.27 / £121,976.20 | £86,517.73 / £86,760.97 |
| 2020 | £231,456.14 / £247,360.70 | £142,287.21 / £147,218.76 | £108,343.85 / £108,425.12 | £79,162.58 / £79,897.78 |
| 2019 | £220,782.57 / £240,718.34 | £135,612.54 / £143,315.60 | £103,602.28 / £105,705.69 | £77,469.83 / £79,215.18 |
| 2018 | £214,370.21 / £231,054.63 | £131,249.09 / £137,127.95 | £100,622.00 / £101,208.53 | £76,391.31 / £77,154.71 |
| 2017 | £209,066.30 / £225,346.15 | £127,653.21 / £133,610.27 | £98,380.88 / £98,868.41 | £76,089.66 / £77,452.07 |
| 2016 | £198,067.67 / £216,768.24 | £121,591.70 / £128,840.48 | £94,332.17 / £96,071.29 | £71,829.82 / £74,086.72 |
| 2015 | £188,482.08 / £204,991.12 | £115,906.56 / £121,803.01 | £90,153.13 / £91,176.95 | £68,723.94 / £70,308.85 |
| 2014 | £180,575.51 / £197,733.01 | £111,339.82 / £117,900.56 | £87,138.39 / £88,723.96 | £66,530.24 / £68,596.72 |
| 2013 | £175,392.23 / £191,226.63 | £107,666.57 / £113,303.89 | £84,212.34 / £85,173.24 | £64,817.93 / £66,390.76 |
| 2012 | £172,834.33 / £187,604.49 | £106,401.01 / £111,179.45 | £83,426.88 / £83,849.94 | £64,856.81 / £66,118.28 |
| 2011 | £175,717.00 / £194,569.61 | £106,933.95 / £113,783.00 | £83,565.06 / £85,304.73 | £65,962.82 / £69,174.47 |
| 2010 | £180,067.44 / £198,539.45 | £110,981.43 / £117,954.94 | £87,271.21 / £89,087.90 | £68,619.47 / £71,832.71 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 121k vs 42k
- Median Salary
- £25,329 vs £25,890
- Annual Percentage Change
- -0.8% vs 9.8%
- Mean Salary
- £28,537 vs £30,873
See how Wigan compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Wigan Count | Halton Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 130 | 25 | +105 | + 135.48% |
| Production | 675 | 330 | +345 | + 68.66% |
| Construction | 1,725 | 510 | +1,215 | + 108.72% |
| Motor Trades | 430 | 130 | +300 | + 107.14% |
| Wholesale | 365 | 165 | +200 | + 75.47% |
| Retail | 810 | 245 | +565 | + 107.11% |
| Transport | 790 | 405 | +385 | + 64.44% |
| Accommodation Food | 680 | 215 | +465 | + 103.91% |
| Information Comms | 385 | 190 | +195 | + 67.83% |
| Finance Insurance | 135 | 55 | +80 | + 84.21% |
| Property | 240 | 110 | +130 | + 74.29% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,125 | 510 | +615 | + 75.23% |
| Business Admin | 715 | 320 | +395 | + 76.33% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Education | 155 | 65 | +90 | + 81.82% |
| Health | 345 | 140 | +205 | + 84.54% |
| Arts Entertainment | 655 | 230 | +425 | + 96.05% |