Compare West Lancashire against Wigan
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between West Lancashire and Wigan.
Population comparison
- Population for West Lancashire
- 114,496
- Population for Wigan
- 330,712
- Difference
- -216,216
- Percentage Difference
- -97.13%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in West Lancashire
- 50,755 (69.9%)
- # People Employed in Wigan
- 149,580 (72.9%)
- Difference
- 50,755
- Percentage Difference
- -98.66%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in West Lancashire
- 18,930 (26.1%)
- # People Inactive in Wigan
- 47,345 (23.1%)
- Difference
- 18,930
- Percentage Difference
- -85.75%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in West Lancashire
- 2,930 (4.0%)
- # People unemployed in Wigan
- 8,165 (4.0%)
- Difference
- 2,930
- Percentage Difference
- -94.37%
Comparing crimes by type for West Lancashire and Wigan
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how West Lancashire and Wigan compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in West Lancashire | Crimes in Wigan | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for West Lancashire and Wigan from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in West Lancashire and Wigan.
Compare Property prices over time for West Lancashire and Wigan
Showing crimes from 2010 up until September 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 | £363,213.34 / £317,350.14 | £216,593.17 / £189,385.57 | £159,582.52 / £143,116.76 | £116,807.77 / £98,367.23 |
| 2022 | £344,379.87 / £298,654.14 | £206,379.57 / £180,626.07 | £153,452.73 / £137,445.27 | £113,276.06 / £94,428.40 |
| 2021 | £314,998.37 / £261,982.42 | £189,901.00 / £159,333.13 | £142,393.64 / £122,036.27 | £109,328.75 / £86,517.73 |
| 2020 | £288,837.80 / £231,456.14 | £175,908.14 / £142,287.21 | £131,639.41 / £108,343.85 | £104,893.85 / £79,162.58 |
| 2019 | £285,281.45 / £220,782.57 | £173,775.45 / £135,612.54 | £129,519.57 / £103,602.28 | £105,807.92 / £77,469.83 |
| 2018 | £283,030.63 / £214,370.21 | £172,185.86 / £131,249.09 | £128,436.24 / £100,622.00 | £106,517.84 / £76,391.31 |
| 2017 | £273,790.63 / £209,066.30 | £166,212.20 / £127,653.21 | £124,380.47 / £98,380.88 | £105,025.75 / £76,089.66 |
| 2016 | £267,073.81 / £198,067.67 | £162,464.62 / £121,591.70 | £122,024.19 / £94,332.17 | £101,291.50 / £71,829.82 |
| 2015 | £249,496.20 / £188,482.08 | £151,685.03 / £115,906.56 | £114,332.50 / £90,153.13 | £95,043.60 / £68,723.94 |
| 2014 | £243,337.54 / £180,575.51 | £148,367.11 / £111,339.82 | £112,323.38 / £87,138.39 | £93,294.44 / £66,530.24 |
| 2013 | £239,985.91 / £175,392.23 | £146,029.22 / £107,666.57 | £110,108.87 / £84,212.34 | £92,161.38 / £64,817.93 |
| 2012 | £240,065.90 / £172,834.33 | £146,203.49 / £106,401.01 | £110,118.36 / £83,426.88 | £93,400.60 / £64,856.81 |
| 2011 | £250,591.66 / £175,717.00 | £151,223.79 / £106,933.95 | £113,277.12 / £83,565.06 | £97,788.95 / £65,962.82 |
| 2010 | £246,068.21 / £180,067.44 | £149,982.41 / £110,981.43 | £113,237.44 / £87,271.21 | £97,645.24 / £68,619.47 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 36k vs 121k
- Median Salary
- £26,862 vs £25,329
- Annual Percentage Change
- 17.4% vs -0.8%
- Mean Salary
- £33,526 vs £28,537
See how West Lancashire compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | West Lancashire Count | Wigan Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 390 | 130 | +260 | + 100% |
| Production | 335 | 675 | -340 | -67.33% |
| Construction | 630 | 1,725 | -1,095 | -92.99% |
| Motor Trades | 180 | 430 | -250 | -81.97% |
| Wholesale | 220 | 365 | -145 | -49.57% |
| Retail | 325 | 810 | -485 | -85.46% |
| Transport | 310 | 790 | -480 | -87.27% |
| Accommodation Food | 260 | 680 | -420 | -89.36% |
| Information Comms | 155 | 385 | -230 | -85.19% |
| Finance Insurance | 80 | 135 | -55 | -51.16% |
| Property | 185 | 240 | -55 | -25.88% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 535 | 1,125 | -590 | -71.08% |
| Business Admin | 365 | 715 | -350 | -64.81% |
| Public Admin Defence | 15 | 5 | +10 | + 100% |
| Education | 85 | 155 | -70 | -58.33% |
| Health | 160 | 345 | -185 | -73.27% |
| Arts Entertainment | 270 | 655 | -385 | -83.24% |