Compare Wirral against Blackburn with Darwen
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Wirral and Blackburn with Darwen.
Population comparison
- Population for Wirral
- 324,336
- Population for Blackburn with Darwen
- 150,030
- Difference
- 174,306
- Percentage Difference
- 73.49%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Wirral
- 133,185 (69.5%)
- # People Employed in Blackburn with Darwen
- 61,630 (63.5%)
- Difference
- 133,185
- Percentage Difference
- 73.46%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Wirral
- 51,180 (26.7%)
- # People Inactive in Blackburn with Darwen
- 30,965 (31.9%)
- Difference
- 51,180
- Percentage Difference
- 49.22%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Wirral
- 7,355 (3.8%)
- # People unemployed in Blackburn with Darwen
- 4,510 (4.6%)
- Difference
- 7,355
- Percentage Difference
- 47.96%
Comparing crimes by type for Wirral and Blackburn with Darwen
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Wirral and Blackburn with Darwen compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Wirral | Crimes in Blackburn with Darwen | 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 Wirral and Blackburn with Darwen from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Wirral and Blackburn with Darwen.
Compare Property prices over time for Wirral and Blackburn with Darwen
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 | £354,884.78 / £272,897.07 | £231,150.32 / £155,026.66 | £157,133.06 / £120,245.01 | £120,392.93 / £90,437.81 |
| 2022 | £348,393.51 / £256,754.60 | £227,468.11 / £148,895.41 | £155,201.10 / £116,151.92 | £119,544.07 / £87,934.30 |
| 2021 | £316,753.50 / £232,865.27 | £207,053.19 / £136,564.85 | £141,771.75 / £106,986.82 | £112,645.63 / £84,081.91 |
| 2020 | £275,046.82 / £209,992.01 | £181,675.13 / £124,992.28 | £123,434.44 / £97,120.70 | £101,462.74 / £78,566.72 |
| 2019 | £270,387.57 / £205,800.27 | £178,693.04 / £122,560.94 | £121,767.31 / £95,496.43 | £102,710.03 / £79,071.89 |
| 2018 | £265,761.39 / £199,464.62 | £175,248.16 / £118,554.80 | £119,870.54 / £92,628.28 | £102,479.73 / £77,341.16 |
| 2017 | £256,916.67 / £192,839.92 | £168,827.79 / £114,095.96 | £115,900.50 / £89,600.89 | £100,988.94 / £75,893.25 |
| 2016 | £245,337.83 / £182,786.96 | £161,427.09 / £108,328.80 | £111,423.90 / £85,675.03 | £95,214.47 / £71,295.87 |
| 2015 | £235,099.32 / £175,943.95 | £154,628.72 / £104,250.75 | £106,957.32 / £82,636.45 | £91,640.12 / £68,999.40 |
| 2014 | £227,217.91 / £168,588.44 | £149,849.31 / £100,276.23 | £104,263.56 / £79,925.06 | £89,496.48 / £66,536.97 |
| 2013 | £219,674.87 / £170,726.88 | £144,132.71 / £100,840.61 | £99,829.00 / £80,236.30 | £86,773.13 / £67,245.08 |
| 2012 | £220,953.22 / £175,242.10 | £145,023.79 / £103,809.36 | £100,654.75 / £82,946.65 | £88,501.60 / £70,901.95 |
| 2011 | £225,057.91 / £176,829.90 | £145,776.31 / £103,647.90 | £100,762.30 / £82,517.02 | £89,982.81 / £72,182.08 |
| 2010 | £226,153.20 / £182,081.39 | £148,274.14 / £107,548.85 | £103,350.41 / £86,494.99 | £92,363.45 / £75,745.60 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 107k vs 41k
- Median Salary
- £27,509 vs £23,205
- Annual Percentage Change
- 11.7% vs 11.1%
- Mean Salary
- £31,182 vs £24,844
See how Wirral compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Wirral Count | Blackburn with Darwen Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 75 | 75 | 0 | 0% |
| Production | 560 | 490 | +70 | + 13.33% |
| Construction | 1,200 | 500 | +700 | + 82.35% |
| Motor Trades | 265 | 260 | +5 | + 1.9% |
| Wholesale | 300 | 700 | -400 | -80% |
| Retail | 935 | 685 | +250 | + 30.86% |
| Transport | 425 | 275 | +150 | + 42.86% |
| Accommodation Food | 675 | 400 | +275 | + 51.16% |
| Information Comms | 435 | 170 | +265 | + 87.6% |
| Finance Insurance | 150 | 150 | 0 | 0% |
| Property | 325 | 220 | +105 | + 38.53% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,365 | 625 | +740 | + 74.37% |
| Business Admin | 720 | 480 | +240 | + 40% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Education | 200 | 80 | +120 | + 85.71% |
| Health | 500 | 310 | +190 | + 46.91% |
| Arts Entertainment | 755 | 275 | +480 | + 93.2% |