Compare Wirral against Oldham
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Wirral and Oldham.
Population comparison
- Population for Wirral
- 324,336
- Population for Oldham
- 237,628
- Difference
- 86,708
- Percentage Difference
- 30.86%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Wirral
- 133,185 (69.5%)
- # People Employed in Oldham
- 94,765 (63.8%)
- Difference
- 133,185
- Percentage Difference
- 33.71%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Wirral
- 51,180 (26.7%)
- # People Inactive in Oldham
- 45,980 (31.0%)
- Difference
- 51,180
- Percentage Difference
- 10.7%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Wirral
- 7,355 (3.8%)
- # People unemployed in Oldham
- 7,680 (5.2%)
- Difference
- 7,355
- Percentage Difference
- -4.32%
Comparing crimes by type for Wirral and Oldham
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 Oldham compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Wirral | Crimes in Oldham | 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 Oldham from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Wirral and Oldham.
Compare Property prices over time for Wirral and Oldham
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 / £341,974.26 | £231,150.32 / £214,610.32 | £157,133.06 / £155,494.92 | £120,392.93 / £129,386.46 |
| 2022 | £348,393.51 / £327,893.45 | £227,468.11 / £207,164.04 | £155,201.10 / £150,697.40 | £119,544.07 / £126,016.23 |
| 2021 | £316,753.50 / £290,917.53 | £207,053.19 / £184,684.23 | £141,771.75 / £135,076.46 | £112,645.63 / £116,155.57 |
| 2020 | £275,046.82 / £254,705.47 | £181,675.13 / £163,275.11 | £123,434.44 / £118,566.83 | £101,462.74 / £104,709.21 |
| 2019 | £270,387.57 / £238,100.90 | £178,693.04 / £152,491.37 | £121,767.31 / £111,154.36 | £102,710.03 / £100,398.87 |
| 2018 | £265,761.39 / £227,636.23 | £175,248.16 / £145,481.26 | £119,870.54 / £106,494.45 | £102,479.73 / £97,281.88 |
| 2017 | £256,916.67 / £219,346.70 | £168,827.79 / £139,743.03 | £115,900.50 / £102,902.35 | £100,988.94 / £95,573.29 |
| 2016 | £245,337.83 / £205,514.58 | £161,427.09 / £131,212.05 | £111,423.90 / £97,494.94 | £95,214.47 / £88,358.21 |
| 2015 | £235,099.32 / £194,860.45 | £154,628.72 / £124,425.43 | £106,957.32 / £92,724.65 | £91,640.12 / £84,220.01 |
| 2014 | £227,217.91 / £191,363.09 | £149,849.31 / £122,616.68 | £104,263.56 / £91,958.68 | £89,496.48 / £83,664.71 |
| 2013 | £219,674.87 / £182,782.97 | £144,132.71 / £116,333.03 | £99,829.00 / £87,174.79 | £86,773.13 / £79,974.12 |
| 2012 | £220,953.22 / £181,910.67 | £145,023.79 / £115,812.34 | £100,654.75 / £87,122.40 | £88,501.60 / £80,786.45 |
| 2011 | £225,057.91 / £187,241.91 | £145,776.31 / £117,934.64 | £100,762.30 / £88,504.76 | £89,982.81 / £83,020.71 |
| 2010 | £226,153.20 / £194,541.87 | £148,274.14 / £123,750.07 | £103,350.41 / £93,690.27 | £92,363.45 / £87,303.75 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 107k vs 71k
- Median Salary
- £27,509 vs £24,174
- Annual Percentage Change
- 11.7% vs 2.2%
- Mean Salary
- £31,182 vs £27,176
See how Wirral compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Wirral Count | Oldham Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 75 | 75 | 0 | 0% |
| Production | 560 | 600 | -40 | -6.9% |
| Construction | 1,200 | 1,000 | +200 | + 18.18% |
| Motor Trades | 265 | 335 | -70 | -23.33% |
| Wholesale | 300 | 335 | -35 | -11.02% |
| Retail | 935 | 740 | +195 | + 23.28% |
| Transport | 425 | 480 | -55 | -12.15% |
| Accommodation Food | 675 | 575 | +100 | + 16% |
| Information Comms | 435 | 295 | +140 | + 38.36% |
| Finance Insurance | 150 | 130 | +20 | + 14.29% |
| Property | 325 | 220 | +105 | + 38.53% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,365 | 810 | +555 | + 51.03% |
| Business Admin | 720 | 610 | +110 | + 16.54% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Education | 200 | 120 | +80 | + 50% |
| Health | 500 | 335 | +165 | + 39.52% |
| Arts Entertainment | 755 | 490 | +265 | + 42.57% |