Compare Cornwall against Dorset
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Cornwall and Dorset.
Population comparison
- Population for Cornwall
- 573,299
- Population for Dorset
- 379,791
- Difference
- 193,508
- Percentage Difference
- 40.61%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Cornwall
- 238,435 (71.5%)
- # People Employed in Dorset
- 155,780 (74.3%)
- Difference
- 238,435
- Percentage Difference
- 41.93%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Cornwall
- 82,775 (24.8%)
- # People Inactive in Dorset
- 47,220 (22.5%)
- Difference
- 82,775
- Percentage Difference
- 54.7%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Cornwall
- 12,075 (3.6%)
- # People unemployed in Dorset
- 6,630 (3.2%)
- Difference
- 12,075
- Percentage Difference
- 58.22%
Comparing crimes by type for Cornwall and Dorset
Showing crimes from this year (2024). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Cornwall and Dorset compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Cornwall | Crimes in Dorset | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 542 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 16 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 78 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 169 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 28 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 9 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 132 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 11 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 125 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 5 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 117 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 4 | 0 | N/A |
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 82 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 719 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Cornwall and Dorset from 2020 to 2024
Use the list to compare crimes in Cornwall and Dorset.
Compare Property prices over time for Cornwall and Dorset
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 | £465,807.65 / £546,520.53 | £306,874.99 / £358,394.07 | £250,285.47 / £285,294.99 | £170,450.62 / £193,501.52 |
| 2022 | £460,633.32 / £536,169.23 | £303,110.74 / £350,967.31 | £248,669.44 / £281,350.31 | £170,020.34 / £191,363.17 |
| 2021 | £400,723.45 / £470,350.10 | £263,535.41 / £307,860.05 | £217,834.28 / £248,480.27 | £154,377.14 / £175,015.75 |
| 2020 | £350,498.19 / £429,508.97 | £232,644.33 / £283,526.71 | £192,297.92 / £228,696.53 | £140,636.87 / £166,276.18 |
| 2019 | £337,109.01 / £420,388.32 | £223,568.92 / £276,484.32 | £184,730.86 / £222,675.06 | £138,598.02 / £166,187.04 |
| 2018 | £330,810.69 / £425,277.03 | £219,300.21 / £274,156.56 | £181,572.53 / £220,910.73 | £138,005.71 / £169,101.49 |
| 2017 | £315,076.76 / £412,890.21 | £208,356.26 / £266,092.13 | £173,288.24 / £215,493.42 | £134,400.97 / £168,443.25 |
| 2016 | £303,277.06 / £390,263.70 | £201,166.72 / £251,592.50 | £167,983.99 / £205,150.35 | £127,662.00 / £157,620.94 |
| 2015 | £297,363.78 / £365,870.71 | £197,628.42 / £238,257.97 | £165,567.02 / £194,973.75 | £125,716.06 / £148,887.75 |
| 2014 | £283,368.12 / £347,678.28 | £189,247.43 / £228,270.31 | £159,446.52 / £187,681.20 | £121,263.99 / £143,735.85 |
| 2013 | £272,519.48 / £327,273.66 | £182,212.54 / £214,952.95 | £154,068.81 / £177,265.43 | £118,101.44 / £136,568.41 |
| 2012 | £272,157.50 / £320,540.81 | £181,805.29 / £211,522.07 | £153,539.32 / £175,320.64 | £119,059.32 / £136,179.47 |
| 2011 | £272,388.37 / £316,983.94 | £181,467.05 / £208,360.18 | £153,396.74 / £173,095.92 | £120,991.53 / £136,544.38 |
| 2010 | £278,155.82 / £320,199.94 | £186,082.70 / £211,923.56 | £157,805.67 / £176,921.74 | £124,641.84 / £140,132.60 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 169k vs 127k
- Median Salary
- £24,510 vs £26,446
- Annual Percentage Change
- 14.9% vs 7.6%
- Mean Salary
- £27,014 vs £30,561
See how Cornwall compares to other areas in South West
| Industry | Cornwall Count | Dorset Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 3,885 | 2,010 | +1,875 | + 63.61% |
| Production | 1,600 | 1,285 | +315 | + 21.84% |
| Construction | 3,815 | 2,780 | +1,035 | + 31.39% |
| Motor Trades | 765 | 585 | +180 | + 26.67% |
| Wholesale | 685 | 560 | +125 | + 20.08% |
| Retail | 2,060 | 1,495 | +565 | + 31.79% |
| Transport | 1,060 | 445 | +615 | + 81.73% |
| Accommodation Food | 2,575 | 1,275 | +1,300 | + 67.53% |
| Information Comms | 830 | 925 | -95 | -10.83% |
| Finance Insurance | 305 | 305 | 0 | 0% |
| Property | 840 | 675 | +165 | + 21.78% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 2,565 | 2,315 | +250 | + 10.25% |
| Business Admin | 1,680 | 1,305 | +375 | + 25.13% |
| Public Admin Defence | 160 | 125 | +35 | + 24.56% |
| Education | 350 | 250 | +100 | + 33.33% |
| Health | 795 | 565 | +230 | + 33.82% |
| Arts Entertainment | 1,455 | 1,170 | +285 | + 21.71% |