Compare Cornwall against Plymouth
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Cornwall and Plymouth.
Population comparison
- Population for Cornwall
- 573,299
- Population for Plymouth
- 262,839
- Difference
- 310,460
- Percentage Difference
- 74.26%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Cornwall
- 238,435 (71.5%)
- # People Employed in Plymouth
- 116,860 (68.9%)
- Difference
- 238,435
- Percentage Difference
- 68.44%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Cornwall
- 82,775 (24.8%)
- # People Inactive in Plymouth
- 45,780 (27.0%)
- Difference
- 82,775
- Percentage Difference
- 57.56%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Cornwall
- 12,075 (3.6%)
- # People unemployed in Plymouth
- 7,015 (4.1%)
- Difference
- 12,075
- Percentage Difference
- 53.01%
Comparing crimes by type for Cornwall and Plymouth
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Cornwall and Plymouth compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Cornwall | Crimes in Plymouth | 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 Cornwall and Plymouth from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Cornwall and Plymouth.
Compare Property prices over time for Cornwall and Plymouth
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.
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 / £407,057.87 | £306,874.99 / £252,375.48 | £250,285.47 / £214,072.80 | £170,450.62 / £133,649.01 |
| 2022 | £460,633.32 / £402,273.75 | £303,110.74 / £249,529.74 | £248,669.44 / £211,967.35 | £170,020.34 / £132,875.34 |
| 2021 | £400,723.45 / £354,609.07 | £263,535.41 / £220,431.70 | £217,834.28 / £188,200.22 | £154,377.14 / £122,828.54 |
| 2020 | £350,498.19 / £325,637.85 | £232,644.33 / £204,450.26 | £192,297.92 / £173,824.39 | £140,636.87 / £117,327.42 |
| 2019 | £337,109.01 / £316,947.56 | £223,568.92 / £198,574.11 | £184,730.86 / £169,015.18 | £138,598.02 / £116,825.28 |
| 2018 | £330,810.69 / £313,691.75 | £219,300.21 / £195,880.95 | £181,572.53 / £167,316.35 | £138,005.71 / £117,385.13 |
| 2017 | £315,076.76 / £303,529.99 | £208,356.26 / £189,010.68 | £173,288.24 / £162,197.12 | £134,400.97 / £116,231.45 |
| 2016 | £303,277.06 / £290,578.64 | £201,166.72 / £182,116.22 | £167,983.99 / £156,816.72 | £127,662.00 / £110,304.75 |
| 2015 | £297,363.78 / £279,461.20 | £197,628.42 / £175,558.28 | £165,567.02 / £151,995.66 | £125,716.06 / £106,690.11 |
| 2014 | £283,368.12 / £267,900.71 | £189,247.43 / £168,668.35 | £159,446.52 / £146,922.33 | £121,263.99 / £103,178.55 |
| 2013 | £272,519.48 / £253,896.23 | £182,212.54 / £159,404.40 | £154,068.81 / £139,166.51 | £118,101.44 / £98,014.26 |
| 2012 | £272,157.50 / £247,698.72 | £181,805.29 / £155,565.84 | £153,539.32 / £135,886.12 | £119,059.32 / £97,078.53 |
| 2011 | £272,388.37 / £245,853.12 | £181,467.05 / £152,842.10 | £153,396.74 / £132,855.27 | £120,991.53 / £96,632.37 |
| 2010 | £278,155.82 / £252,343.68 | £186,082.70 / £157,984.91 | £157,805.67 / £137,843.41 | £124,641.84 / £100,498.75 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 169k vs 91k
- Median Salary
- £24,510 vs £23,433
- Annual Percentage Change
- 14.9% vs 6.2%
- Mean Salary
- £27,014 vs £25,656
See how Cornwall compares to other areas in South West
| Industry | Cornwall Count | Plymouth Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 3,885 | 65 | +3,820 | + 193.42% |
| Production | 1,600 | 330 | +1,270 | + 131.61% |
| Construction | 3,815 | 1,200 | +2,615 | + 104.29% |
| Motor Trades | 765 | 265 | +500 | + 97.09% |
| Wholesale | 685 | 150 | +535 | + 128.14% |
| Retail | 2,060 | 520 | +1,540 | + 119.38% |
| Transport | 1,060 | 360 | +700 | + 98.59% |
| Accommodation Food | 2,575 | 595 | +1,980 | + 124.92% |
| Information Comms | 830 | 255 | +575 | + 105.99% |
| Finance Insurance | 305 | 120 | +185 | + 87.06% |
| Property | 840 | 295 | +545 | + 96.04% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 2,565 | 770 | +1,795 | + 107.65% |
| Business Admin | 1,680 | 510 | +1,170 | + 106.85% |
| Public Admin Defence | 160 | 5 | +155 | + 187.88% |
| Education | 350 | 125 | +225 | + 94.74% |
| Health | 795 | 345 | +450 | + 78.95% |
| Arts Entertainment | 1,455 | 390 | +1,065 | + 115.45% |