Compare Dorset against Cornwall

See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Dorset and Cornwall.

Population comparison

Population for Dorset
379,791
Population for Cornwall
573,299
Difference
-193,508
Percentage Difference
-40.61%

People in employment comparison

# People Employed in Dorset
155,780 (74.3%)
# People Employed in Cornwall
238,435 (71.5%)
Difference
155,780
Percentage Difference
-41.93%

People inactive comparison

# People Inactive in Dorset
47,220 (22.5%)
# People Inactive in Cornwall
82,775 (24.8%)
Difference
47,220
Percentage Difference
-54.7%

Unemployment comparison

# People unemployed in Dorset
6,630 (3.2%)
# People unemployed in Cornwall
12,075 (3.6%)
Difference
6,630
Percentage Difference
-58.22%

Comparing crimes by type for Dorset and Cornwall

Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.

221.51.5110.50.500Number of crimesAnti-social behaviourAnti-social behaviourBicycle theftBicycle theftBurglaryBurglaryCriminal damage and arsonCriminal damage and arsonDrugsDrugsOther crimeOther crimeOther theftOther theftPossession of weaponsPossession of weaponsPublic orderPublic orderRobberyRobberyShopliftingShopliftingTheft from the personTheft from the personVehicle crimeVehicle crimeViolence and sexual offencesViolence and sexual offences
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Crime Statistics

See how Dorset and Cornwall compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.

Crime Type Crimes in Dorset Crimes in Cornwall 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 Dorset and Cornwall from 2020 to 2025

Use the list to compare crimes in Dorset and Cornwall.

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Compare Property prices over time for Dorset and Cornwall

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.

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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 £546,520.53 / £465,807.65 £358,394.07 / £306,874.99 £285,294.99 / £250,285.47 £193,501.52 / £170,450.62
2022 £536,169.23 / £460,633.32 £350,967.31 / £303,110.74 £281,350.31 / £248,669.44 £191,363.17 / £170,020.34
2021 £470,350.10 / £400,723.45 £307,860.05 / £263,535.41 £248,480.27 / £217,834.28 £175,015.75 / £154,377.14
2020 £429,508.97 / £350,498.19 £283,526.71 / £232,644.33 £228,696.53 / £192,297.92 £166,276.18 / £140,636.87
2019 £420,388.32 / £337,109.01 £276,484.32 / £223,568.92 £222,675.06 / £184,730.86 £166,187.04 / £138,598.02
2018 £425,277.03 / £330,810.69 £274,156.56 / £219,300.21 £220,910.73 / £181,572.53 £169,101.49 / £138,005.71
2017 £412,890.21 / £315,076.76 £266,092.13 / £208,356.26 £215,493.42 / £173,288.24 £168,443.25 / £134,400.97
2016 £390,263.70 / £303,277.06 £251,592.50 / £201,166.72 £205,150.35 / £167,983.99 £157,620.94 / £127,662.00
2015 £365,870.71 / £297,363.78 £238,257.97 / £197,628.42 £194,973.75 / £165,567.02 £148,887.75 / £125,716.06
2014 £347,678.28 / £283,368.12 £228,270.31 / £189,247.43 £187,681.20 / £159,446.52 £143,735.85 / £121,263.99
2013 £327,273.66 / £272,519.48 £214,952.95 / £182,212.54 £177,265.43 / £154,068.81 £136,568.41 / £118,101.44
2012 £320,540.81 / £272,157.50 £211,522.07 / £181,805.29 £175,320.64 / £153,539.32 £136,179.47 / £119,059.32
2011 £316,983.94 / £272,388.37 £208,360.18 / £181,467.05 £173,095.92 / £153,396.74 £136,544.38 / £120,991.53
2010 £320,199.94 / £278,155.82 £211,923.56 / £186,082.70 £176,921.74 / £157,805.67 £140,132.60 / £124,641.84
Number of Jobs (thousands)
127k vs 169k
Median Salary
£26,446 vs £24,510
Annual Percentage Change
7.6% vs 14.9%
Mean Salary
£30,561 vs £27,014
Salary Percentiles for Dorset in 2022£0£0£19,542£22,992£30,029£34,800£38,093£42,474£0£9,772£14,340£18,549£21,741£28,292£31,548£34,068£36,990£45,86410th10th20th20th30th30th40th40th50th50th60th60th70th70th80th80th90th90th
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See how Dorset compares to other areas in South West

Industry Dorset Count Cornwall Count Difference % Difference
Agriculture 2,010 3,885 -1,875 -63.61%
Production 1,285 1,600 -315 -21.84%
Construction 2,780 3,815 -1,035 -31.39%
Motor Trades 585 765 -180 -26.67%
Wholesale 560 685 -125 -20.08%
Retail 1,495 2,060 -565 -31.79%
Transport 445 1,060 -615 -81.73%
Accommodation Food 1,275 2,575 -1,300 -67.53%
Information Comms 925 830 +95 + 10.83%
Finance Insurance 305 305 0 0%
Property 675 840 -165 -21.78%
Professional Scientific Technical 2,315 2,565 -250 -10.25%
Business Admin 1,305 1,680 -375 -25.13%
Public Admin Defence 125 160 -35 -24.56%
Education 250 350 -100 -33.33%
Health 565 795 -230 -33.82%
Arts Entertainment 1,170 1,455 -285 -21.71%