Compare Wigan against Sefton
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Wigan and Sefton.
Population comparison
- Population for Wigan
- 330,712
- Population for Sefton
- 275,899
- Difference
- 54,813
- Percentage Difference
- 18.07%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Wigan
- 149,580 (72.9%)
- # People Employed in Sefton
- 118,420 (70.6%)
- Difference
- 149,580
- Percentage Difference
- 23.25%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Wigan
- 47,345 (23.1%)
- # People Inactive in Sefton
- 42,285 (25.2%)
- Difference
- 47,345
- Percentage Difference
- 11.29%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Wigan
- 8,165 (4.0%)
- # People unemployed in Sefton
- 6,925 (4.1%)
- Difference
- 8,165
- Percentage Difference
- 16.43%
Comparing crimes by type for Wigan and Sefton
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 Sefton compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Wigan | Crimes in Sefton | 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 Sefton from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Wigan and Sefton.
Compare Property prices over time for Wigan and Sefton
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 / £380,508.96 | £189,385.57 / £228,559.66 | £143,116.76 / £161,595.08 | £98,367.23 / £121,732.78 |
| 2022 | £298,654.14 / £365,580.95 | £180,626.07 / £221,615.04 | £137,445.27 / £157,238.63 | £94,428.40 / £118,822.40 |
| 2021 | £261,982.42 / £329,287.65 | £159,333.13 / £200,650.71 | £122,036.27 / £142,742.71 | £86,517.73 / £112,319.59 |
| 2020 | £231,456.14 / £293,096.49 | £142,287.21 / £180,837.26 | £108,343.85 / £127,667.56 | £79,162.58 / £104,056.78 |
| 2019 | £220,782.57 / £290,079.80 | £135,612.54 / £178,514.04 | £103,602.28 / £126,043.07 | £77,469.83 / £105,572.23 |
| 2018 | £214,370.21 / £279,359.76 | £131,249.09 / £171,576.83 | £100,622.00 / £121,432.64 | £76,391.31 / £103,123.90 |
| 2017 | £209,066.30 / £271,054.01 | £127,653.21 / £166,088.34 | £98,380.88 / £117,884.73 | £76,089.66 / £102,393.22 |
| 2016 | £198,067.67 / £260,066.57 | £121,591.70 / £159,344.25 | £94,332.17 / £113,642.20 | £71,829.82 / £96,945.39 |
| 2015 | £188,482.08 / £244,704.85 | £115,906.56 / £149,630.33 | £90,153.13 / £107,080.16 | £68,723.94 / £91,552.46 |
| 2014 | £180,575.51 / £239,395.22 | £111,339.82 / £146,646.22 | £87,138.39 / £105,458.18 | £66,530.24 / £90,467.79 |
| 2013 | £175,392.23 / £233,574.78 | £107,666.57 / £142,402.62 | £84,212.34 / £102,052.36 | £64,817.93 / £88,941.59 |
| 2012 | £172,834.33 / £236,371.67 | £106,401.01 / £144,269.63 | £83,426.88 / £103,435.50 | £64,856.81 / £91,451.66 |
| 2011 | £175,717.00 / £240,443.70 | £106,933.95 / £145,474.84 | £83,565.06 / £103,773.88 | £65,962.82 / £93,410.97 |
| 2010 | £180,067.44 / £251,128.92 | £110,981.43 / £153,208.04 | £87,271.21 / £110,271.85 | £68,619.47 / £99,444.47 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 121k vs 88k
- Median Salary
- £25,329 vs £24,829
- Annual Percentage Change
- -0.8% vs 4.5%
- Mean Salary
- £28,537 vs £28,417
See how Wigan compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Wigan Count | Sefton Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 130 | 65 | +65 | + 66.67% |
| Production | 675 | 440 | +235 | + 42.15% |
| Construction | 1,725 | 1,230 | +495 | + 33.5% |
| Motor Trades | 430 | 265 | +165 | + 47.48% |
| Wholesale | 365 | 285 | +80 | + 24.62% |
| Retail | 810 | 750 | +60 | + 7.69% |
| Transport | 790 | 465 | +325 | + 51.79% |
| Accommodation Food | 680 | 605 | +75 | + 11.67% |
| Information Comms | 385 | 365 | +20 | + 5.33% |
| Finance Insurance | 135 | 170 | -35 | -22.95% |
| Property | 240 | 320 | -80 | -28.57% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,125 | 1,100 | +25 | + 2.25% |
| Business Admin | 715 | 630 | +85 | + 12.64% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 15 | -10 | -100% |
| Education | 155 | 155 | 0 | 0% |
| Health | 345 | 420 | -75 | -19.61% |
| Arts Entertainment | 655 | 655 | 0 | 0% |