Some current (1998-2004) statistical information comparing England (not UK) with North Carolina. Incomplete, yes, but interesting none the less.
All currency in US$$$$$ North Carolina England
Total area (Square miles)                      48,711                     50,085
Population (2004)                 8,541,221               55,269,133
Population density                     175.35                   1,103.51
Coastline length (miles)                          301                       6,000
Shoreline length (miles)                        3,375  
Persons per household                        2.50                         2.75
Per capita income                      27,194                     26,465
Average Female income (net)                       15,744
Average Male income (net)                       19,906
Average family income                      37,775                     36,192
Average individual income tax paid                         5,032
GDP         96,942,000,000   1,254,000,000,000
GDP per head                      12,044                     22,689
Average house price (2005/2002 @ 1.75)                   $155,964                 $224,000
Phone lines in use                 29,410,000
Phone lines per head ? 53%
Number of counties
100
34 or 39
Televisions                 30,500,000
TVs per head ? 55%
Total notifiable crimes                    791,944                 5,300,000
As percentage of population 9.8% 9.6%
Murders 99/00                          560                          761
As percentage of population 0.0070% 0.0014%
Prison population                      46,614                     64,770
As percentage of population 0.58% 0.12%