Compare Wigan against Liverpool
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Wigan and Liverpool.
Population comparison
- Population for Wigan
- 330,712
- Population for Liverpool
- 500,474
- Difference
- -169,762
- Percentage Difference
- -40.85%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Wigan
- 149,580 (72.9%)
- # People Employed in Liverpool
- 198,320 (60.3%)
- Difference
- 149,580
- Percentage Difference
- -28.02%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Wigan
- 47,345 (23.1%)
- # People Inactive in Liverpool
- 111,395 (33.9%)
- Difference
- 47,345
- Percentage Difference
- -80.7%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Wigan
- 8,165 (4.0%)
- # People unemployed in Liverpool
- 18,990 (5.8%)
- Difference
- 8,165
- Percentage Difference
- -79.73%
Comparing crimes by type for Wigan and Liverpool
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 Liverpool compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Wigan | Crimes in Liverpool | 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 Liverpool from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Wigan and Liverpool.
Compare Property prices over time for Wigan and Liverpool
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 / £359,734.64 | £189,385.57 / £221,638.26 | £143,116.76 / £156,707.72 | £98,367.23 / £134,850.01 |
| 2022 | £298,654.14 / £346,390.08 | £180,626.07 / £214,781.49 | £137,445.27 / £152,641.49 | £94,428.40 / £130,136.52 |
| 2021 | £261,982.42 / £314,946.62 | £159,333.13 / £195,130.49 | £122,036.27 / £139,718.93 | £86,517.73 / £122,509.11 |
| 2020 | £231,456.14 / £270,473.95 | £142,287.21 / £168,821.35 | £108,343.85 / £120,212.11 | £79,162.58 / £108,206.66 |
| 2019 | £220,782.57 / £255,986.67 | £135,612.54 / £160,670.81 | £103,602.28 / £114,705.16 | £77,469.83 / £107,380.54 |
| 2018 | £214,370.21 / £248,987.53 | £131,249.09 / £156,302.57 | £100,622.00 / £112,115.37 | £76,391.31 / £105,895.59 |
| 2017 | £209,066.30 / £236,310.24 | £127,653.21 / £147,686.65 | £98,380.88 / £106,443.68 | £76,089.66 / £103,508.23 |
| 2016 | £198,067.67 / £223,761.07 | £121,591.70 / £140,656.43 | £94,332.17 / £101,724.08 | £71,829.82 / £96,830.30 |
| 2015 | £188,482.08 / £217,250.13 | £115,906.56 / £136,826.00 | £90,153.13 / £99,392.57 | £68,723.94 / £94,813.10 |
| 2014 | £180,575.51 / £209,154.73 | £111,339.82 / £131,921.46 | £87,138.39 / £96,498.55 | £66,530.24 / £91,875.44 |
| 2013 | £175,392.23 / £199,875.37 | £107,666.57 / £125,749.88 | £84,212.34 / £91,878.20 | £64,817.93 / £88,712.94 |
| 2012 | £172,834.33 / £198,095.01 | £106,401.01 / £125,272.33 | £83,426.88 / £92,060.03 | £64,856.81 / £89,428.68 |
| 2011 | £175,717.00 / £204,030.14 | £106,933.95 / £127,587.57 | £83,565.06 / £93,320.27 | £65,962.82 / £92,119.14 |
| 2010 | £180,067.44 / £208,178.04 | £110,981.43 / £132,122.97 | £87,271.21 / £97,839.67 | £68,619.47 / £95,396.09 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 121k vs 135k
- Median Salary
- £25,329 vs £26,303
- Annual Percentage Change
- -0.8% vs 5.1%
- Mean Salary
- £28,537 vs £29,159
See how Wigan compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Wigan Count | Liverpool Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 130 | 20 | +110 | + 146.67% |
| Production | 675 | 690 | -15 | -2.2% |
| Construction | 1,725 | 1,725 | 0 | 0% |
| Motor Trades | 430 | 300 | +130 | + 35.62% |
| Wholesale | 365 | 460 | -95 | -23.03% |
| Retail | 810 | 1,580 | -770 | -64.44% |
| Transport | 790 | 955 | -165 | -18.91% |
| Accommodation Food | 680 | 1,405 | -725 | -69.54% |
| Information Comms | 385 | 840 | -455 | -74.29% |
| Finance Insurance | 135 | 265 | -130 | -65% |
| Property | 240 | 730 | -490 | -101.03% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,125 | 2,325 | -1,200 | -69.57% |
| Business Admin | 715 | 1,245 | -530 | -54.08% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Education | 155 | 325 | -170 | -70.83% |
| Health | 345 | 705 | -360 | -68.57% |
| Arts Entertainment | 655 | 1,150 | -495 | -54.85% |