Compare Wolverhampton against Worcester
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Wolverhampton and Worcester.
Population comparison
- Population for Wolverhampton
- 264,407
- Population for Worcester
- 100,265
- Difference
- 164,142
- Percentage Difference
- 90.02%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Wolverhampton
- 107,455 (65.1%)
- # People Employed in Worcester
- 49,780 (73.9%)
- Difference
- 107,455
- Percentage Difference
- 73.36%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Wolverhampton
- 46,170 (28.0%)
- # People Inactive in Worcester
- 14,605 (21.7%)
- Difference
- 46,170
- Percentage Difference
- 103.87%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Wolverhampton
- 11,535 (7.0%)
- # People unemployed in Worcester
- 2,930 (4.4%)
- Difference
- 11,535
- Percentage Difference
- 118.98%
Comparing crimes by type for Wolverhampton and Worcester
Showing crimes from this year (2024). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Wolverhampton and Worcester compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Wolverhampton | Crimes in Worcester | 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 Wolverhampton and Worcester from 2020 to 2024
Use the list to compare crimes in Wolverhampton and Worcester.
Compare Property prices over time for Wolverhampton and Worcester
Showing crimes from 2010 up until August 2024. 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 | £332,616.29 / £429,597.80 | £208,154.97 / £266,197.98 | £167,307.11 / £215,470.40 | £102,865.71 / £141,744.40 |
| 2022 | £317,960.57 / £421,391.16 | £198,978.45 / £262,270.83 | £160,782.32 / £213,318.12 | £99,694.26 / £141,091.48 |
| 2021 | £281,678.75 / £372,949.56 | £176,200.67 / £232,370.86 | £143,186.35 / £190,260.08 | £92,312.53 / £130,919.10 |
| 2020 | £255,667.89 / £348,273.05 | £161,080.46 / £218,804.52 | £130,371.44 / £179,329.90 | £86,820.99 / £126,952.07 |
| 2019 | £246,045.38 / £339,443.07 | £154,847.19 / £213,558.69 | £125,343.97 / £175,294.37 | £85,747.89 / £126,842.04 |
| 2018 | £236,224.52 / £337,762.06 | £148,473.30 / £211,859.53 | £120,459.46 / £174,631.82 | £83,708.56 / £128,332.71 |
| 2017 | £223,502.58 / £324,124.95 | £139,931.20 / £202,566.84 | £114,002.17 / £167,971.29 | £80,782.57 / £125,290.95 |
| 2016 | £211,615.83 / £306,363.11 | £132,922.00 / £192,160.85 | £108,866.52 / £160,362.53 | £75,871.97 / £117,316.56 |
| 2015 | £196,117.80 / £289,010.87 | £123,365.34 / £181,540.24 | £101,513.51 / £152,290.90 | £70,848.99 / £111,117.22 |
| 2014 | £190,929.37 / £275,496.58 | £120,346.70 / £173,390.43 | £99,533.13 / £146,184.83 | £69,672.06 / £106,629.98 |
| 2013 | £187,431.33 / £259,673.91 | £117,764.76 / £162,534.39 | £97,742.61 / £137,746.54 | £68,509.02 / £100,857.99 |
| 2012 | £184,111.40 / £259,613.36 | £115,862.30 / £162,504.64 | £96,332.22 / £137,880.85 | £68,594.95 / £102,085.27 |
| 2011 | £185,671.92 / £256,114.55 | £115,423.70 / £158,438.48 | £95,701.40 / £134,027.68 | £69,769.71 / £100,765.09 |
| 2010 | £189,424.93 / £254,007.69 | £118,614.46 / £158,646.21 | £99,081.05 / £134,723.08 | £72,111.30 / £101,733.54 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 75k vs 42k
- Median Salary
- £26,410 vs £27,820
- Annual Percentage Change
- 8.8% vs 5.8%
- Mean Salary
- £32,641 vs £33,375
See how Wolverhampton compares to other areas in West Midlands
| Industry | Wolverhampton Count | Worcester Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 10 | 20 | -10 | -66.67% |
| Production | 665 | 185 | +480 | + 112.94% |
| Construction | 1,210 | 410 | +800 | + 98.77% |
| Motor Trades | 345 | 115 | +230 | + 100% |
| Wholesale | 385 | 120 | +265 | + 104.95% |
| Retail | 920 | 265 | +655 | + 110.55% |
| Transport | 1,530 | 325 | +1,205 | + 129.92% |
| Accommodation Food | 725 | 285 | +440 | + 87.13% |
| Information Comms | 375 | 205 | +170 | + 58.62% |
| Finance Insurance | 140 | 80 | +60 | + 54.55% |
| Property | 305 | 120 | +185 | + 87.06% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 715 | 545 | +170 | + 26.98% |
| Business Admin | 710 | 340 | +370 | + 70.48% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 10 | -10 | -200% |
| Education | 120 | 70 | +50 | + 52.63% |
| Health | 395 | 160 | +235 | + 84.68% |
| Arts Entertainment | 445 | 260 | +185 | + 52.48% |