Compare Brighton and Hove against Reading
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Brighton and Hove and Reading.
Population comparison
- Population for Brighton and Hove
- 291,738
- Population for Reading
- 160,337
- Difference
- 131,401
- Percentage Difference
- 58.13%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Brighton and Hove
- 134,235 (68.4%)
- # People Employed in Reading
- 86,455 (71.8%)
- Difference
- 134,235
- Percentage Difference
- 43.3%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Brighton and Hove
- 51,455 (26.2%)
- # People Inactive in Reading
- 28,180 (23.4%)
- Difference
- 51,455
- Percentage Difference
- 58.45%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Brighton and Hove
- 10,705 (5.4%)
- # People unemployed in Reading
- 5,745 (4.8%)
- Difference
- 10,705
- Percentage Difference
- 60.3%
Comparing crimes by type for Brighton and Hove and Reading
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Brighton and Hove
Reading
Crime Statistics
See how Brighton and Hove and Reading compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Brighton and Hove | Crimes in Reading | 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 Reading from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Brighton and Hove and Reading.
Brighton and Hove
Reading
Compare Property prices over time for Brighton and Hove and Reading
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
Reading - Detached Price
Brighton and Hove - Semi Price
Reading - Semi Price
Brighton and Hove - Terraced Price
Reading - Terraced Price
Brighton and Hove - Flat Price
Reading - 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 / £699,173.36 | £566,577.89 / £430,372.32 | £501,252.91 / £337,039.99 | £340,289.69 / £226,554.49 |
| 2022 | £850,611.19 / £677,083.80 | £547,749.99 / £416,497.78 | £485,727.55 / £327,308.23 | £332,172.68 / £218,996.86 |
| 2021 | £753,925.91 / £623,988.67 | £485,756.47 / £383,560.54 | £434,624.87 / £303,222.83 | £310,296.00 / £210,755.89 |
| 2020 | £687,656.02 / £591,635.99 | £446,838.60 / £367,191.75 | £401,806.06 / £290,619.03 | £297,088.24 / £208,581.76 |
| 2019 | £665,976.88 / £593,005.43 | £433,050.73 / £368,680.12 | £389,246.66 / £291,924.85 | £295,428.42 / £215,034.19 |
| 2018 | £658,035.34 / £609,623.44 | £426,857.83 / £377,930.18 | £384,673.58 / £300,030.42 | £296,286.27 / £224,782.81 |
| 2017 | £641,322.02 / £615,875.41 | £413,763.19 / £380,351.50 | £375,519.01 / £303,431.39 | £295,615.46 / £231,001.76 |
| 2016 | £614,531.36 / £599,965.08 | £397,478.41 / £370,815.83 | £361,387.23 / £295,988.79 | £279,093.13 / £221,958.07 |
| 2015 | £563,797.04 / £521,930.32 | £364,173.52 / £322,166.67 | £332,902.33 / £258,389.58 | £256,204.65 / £192,778.19 |
| 2014 | £510,267.30 / £461,664.42 | £330,017.58 / £285,538.88 | £303,434.74 / £229,988.13 | £234,133.81 / £171,771.51 |
| 2013 | £464,875.52 / £416,716.70 | £300,087.16 / £256,037.40 | £277,759.84 / £206,524.74 | £216,321.30 / £155,028.74 |
| 2012 | £446,138.42 / £398,479.11 | £288,199.32 / £245,221.16 | £265,708.65 / £197,899.57 | £208,925.08 / £150,028.53 |
| 2011 | £434,496.32 / £389,533.82 | £277,897.60 / £237,348.20 | £254,455.31 / £191,033.34 | £203,889.24 / £147,005.22 |
| 2010 | £428,770.59 / £384,771.11 | £276,389.66 / £236,795.67 | £253,717.52 / £191,658.53 | £204,410.32 / £147,972.15 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 94k vs 65k
- Median Salary
- £27,360 vs £30,925
- Annual Percentage Change
- 4.1% vs -0.8%
- Mean Salary
- £32,661 vs £36,019
Brighton and Hove Salary
Reading Salary
See how Brighton and Hove compares to other areas in South East
| Industry | Brighton and Hove Count | Reading Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 55 | 10 | +45 | + 138.46% |
| Production | 470 | 240 | +230 | + 64.79% |
| Construction | 1,545 | 660 | +885 | + 80.27% |
| Motor Trades | 175 | 180 | -5 | -2.82% |
| Wholesale | 410 | 225 | +185 | + 58.27% |
| Retail | 2,410 | 485 | +1,925 | + 132.99% |
| Transport | 245 | 365 | -120 | -39.34% |
| Accommodation Food | 1,220 | 340 | +880 | + 112.82% |
| Information Comms | 1,735 | 1,220 | +515 | + 34.86% |
| Finance Insurance | 205 | 145 | +60 | + 34.29% |
| Property | 580 | 220 | +360 | + 90% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 2,660 | 1,095 | +1,565 | + 83.36% |
| Business Admin | 1,150 | 640 | +510 | + 56.98% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Education | 315 | 120 | +195 | + 89.66% |
| Health | 550 | 300 | +250 | + 58.82% |
| Arts Entertainment | 1,265 | 490 | +775 | + 88.32% |