Compare Brighton and Hove against Portsmouth
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Brighton and Hove and Portsmouth.
Population comparison
- Population for Brighton and Hove
- 291,738
- Population for Portsmouth
- 214,692
- Difference
- 77,046
- Percentage Difference
- 30.43%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Brighton and Hove
- 134,235 (68.4%)
- # People Employed in Portsmouth
- 94,705 (67.6%)
- Difference
- 134,235
- Percentage Difference
- 34.53%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Brighton and Hove
- 51,455 (26.2%)
- # People Inactive in Portsmouth
- 37,830 (27.0%)
- Difference
- 51,455
- Percentage Difference
- 30.52%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Brighton and Hove
- 10,705 (5.4%)
- # People unemployed in Portsmouth
- 7,495 (5.4%)
- Difference
- 10,705
- Percentage Difference
- 35.27%
Comparing crimes by type for Brighton and Hove and Portsmouth
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Brighton and Hove
Portsmouth
Crime Statistics
See how Brighton and Hove and Portsmouth compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Brighton and Hove | Crimes in Portsmouth | 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 Brighton and Hove and Portsmouth from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Brighton and Hove and Portsmouth.
Brighton and Hove
Portsmouth
Compare Property prices over time for Brighton and Hove and Portsmouth
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.
Brighton and Hove - Detached Price
Portsmouth - Detached Price
Brighton and Hove - Semi Price
Portsmouth - Semi Price
Brighton and Hove - Terraced Price
Portsmouth - Terraced Price
Brighton and Hove - Flat Price
Portsmouth - Flat Price
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 | £879,061.35 / £538,613.20 | £566,577.89 / £363,837.45 | £501,252.91 / £280,149.98 | £340,289.69 / £178,602.82 |
| 2022 | £850,611.19 / £515,629.71 | £547,749.99 / £349,569.45 | £485,727.55 / £270,169.75 | £332,172.68 / £173,438.17 |
| 2021 | £753,925.91 / £463,556.35 | £485,756.47 / £313,573.53 | £434,624.87 / £243,574.58 | £310,296.00 / £163,409.01 |
| 2020 | £687,656.02 / £433,271.22 | £446,838.60 / £295,040.94 | £401,806.06 / £228,476.22 | £297,088.24 / £158,875.62 |
| 2019 | £665,976.88 / £420,730.51 | £433,050.73 / £286,802.04 | £389,246.66 / £222,013.14 | £295,428.42 / £158,327.53 |
| 2018 | £658,035.34 / £419,304.21 | £426,857.83 / £285,144.76 | £384,673.58 / £221,661.93 | £296,286.27 / £160,509.86 |
| 2017 | £641,322.02 / £399,582.60 | £413,763.19 / £270,788.65 | £375,519.01 / £211,615.61 | £295,615.46 / £156,393.60 |
| 2016 | £614,531.36 / £372,320.30 | £397,478.41 / £252,906.73 | £361,387.23 / £198,288.03 | £279,093.13 / £144,069.38 |
| 2015 | £563,797.04 / £345,331.19 | £364,173.52 / £235,287.54 | £332,902.33 / £185,450.95 | £256,204.65 / £134,643.70 |
| 2014 | £510,267.30 / £316,204.82 | £330,017.58 / £216,535.16 | £303,434.74 / £171,851.63 | £234,133.81 / £124,661.43 |
| 2013 | £464,875.52 / £294,368.97 | £300,087.16 / £201,351.26 | £277,759.84 / £160,081.89 | £216,321.30 / £116,611.20 |
| 2012 | £446,138.42 / £286,061.20 | £288,199.32 / £195,701.85 | £265,708.65 / £156,034.18 | £208,925.08 / £115,278.34 |
| 2011 | £434,496.32 / £285,173.30 | £277,897.60 / £193,107.43 | £254,455.31 / £153,760.95 | £203,889.24 / £115,257.32 |
| 2010 | £428,770.59 / £289,232.51 | £276,389.66 / £197,316.88 | £253,717.52 / £158,538.27 | £204,410.32 / £118,826.23 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 94k vs 68k
- Median Salary
- £27,360 vs £27,515
- Annual Percentage Change
- 4.1% vs 10.1%
- Mean Salary
- £32,661 vs £30,289
Brighton and Hove Salary
Portsmouth Salary
See how Brighton and Hove compares to other areas in South East
| Industry | Brighton and Hove Count | Portsmouth Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 55 | 15 | +40 | + 114.29% |
| Production | 470 | 340 | +130 | + 32.1% |
| Construction | 1,545 | 1,250 | +295 | + 21.11% |
| Motor Trades | 175 | 215 | -40 | -20.51% |
| Wholesale | 410 | 170 | +240 | + 82.76% |
| Retail | 2,410 | 555 | +1,855 | + 125.13% |
| Transport | 245 | 290 | -45 | -16.82% |
| Accommodation Food | 1,220 | 585 | +635 | + 70.36% |
| Information Comms | 1,735 | 400 | +1,335 | + 125.06% |
| Finance Insurance | 205 | 75 | +130 | + 92.86% |
| Property | 580 | 240 | +340 | + 82.93% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 2,660 | 755 | +1,905 | + 111.57% |
| Business Admin | 1,150 | 495 | +655 | + 79.64% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 0 | +5 | + 200% |
| Education | 315 | 100 | +215 | + 103.61% |
| Health | 550 | 250 | +300 | + 75% |
| Arts Entertainment | 1,265 | 440 | +825 | + 96.77% |