Compare Dorset against Exeter

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

Population comparison

Population for Dorset
379,791
Population for Exeter
133,333
Difference
246,458
Percentage Difference
96.06%

People in employment comparison

# People Employed in Dorset
155,780 (74.3%)
# People Employed in Exeter
57,370 (64.0%)
Difference
155,780
Percentage Difference
92.34%

People inactive comparison

# People Inactive in Dorset
47,220 (22.5%)
# People Inactive in Exeter
28,735 (32.1%)
Difference
47,220
Percentage Difference
48.67%

Unemployment comparison

# People unemployed in Dorset
6,630 (3.2%)
# People unemployed in Exeter
3,500 (3.9%)
Difference
6,630
Percentage Difference
61.8%

Comparing crimes by type for Dorset and Exeter

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 Exeter compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.

Crime Type Crimes in Dorset Crimes in Exeter 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 Exeter from 2020 to 2025

Use the list to compare crimes in Dorset and Exeter.

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Compare Property prices over time for Dorset and Exeter

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 / £616,295.81 £358,394.07 / £381,671.78 £285,294.99 / £314,576.11 £193,501.52 / £191,368.85
2022 £536,169.23 / £579,644.78 £350,967.31 / £358,162.68 £281,350.31 / £297,666.65 £191,363.17 / £182,525.27
2021 £470,350.10 / £509,409.10 £307,860.05 / £315,679.81 £248,480.27 / £264,388.60 £175,015.75 / £168,649.03
2020 £429,508.97 / £467,879.24 £283,526.71 / £292,544.09 £228,696.53 / £245,219.90 £166,276.18 / £161,053.98
2019 £420,388.32 / £457,155.61 £276,484.32 / £285,109.64 £222,675.06 / £239,314.55 £166,187.04 / £162,201.73
2018 £425,277.03 / £449,106.53 £274,156.56 / £279,693.69 £220,910.73 / £235,587.72 £169,101.49 / £161,921.13
2017 £412,890.21 / £426,321.63 £266,092.13 / £266,201.30 £215,493.42 / £225,431.53 £168,443.25 / £158,055.16
2016 £390,263.70 / £408,308.03 £251,592.50 / £255,581.11 £205,150.35 / £217,372.67 £157,620.94 / £149,620.86
2015 £365,870.71 / £390,109.86 £238,257.97 / £244,937.16 £194,973.75 / £209,580.40 £148,887.75 / £144,201.79
2014 £347,678.28 / £365,181.00 £228,270.31 / £230,292.39 £187,681.20 / £198,107.99 £143,735.85 / £136,483.80
2013 £327,273.66 / £341,857.77 £214,952.95 / £215,229.01 £177,265.43 / £186,122.22 £136,568.41 / £128,867.79
2012 £320,540.81 / £341,357.76 £211,522.07 / £214,949.27 £175,320.64 / £186,147.72 £136,179.47 / £131,087.17
2011 £316,983.94 / £337,104.86 £208,360.18 / £209,958.80 £173,095.92 / £181,173.02 £136,544.38 / £129,316.93
2010 £320,199.94 / £336,407.40 £211,923.56 / £211,533.02 £176,921.74 / £182,903.14 £140,132.60 / £130,935.89
Number of Jobs (thousands)
127k vs 48k
Median Salary
£26,446 vs £25,553
Annual Percentage Change
7.6% vs 9.5%
Mean Salary
£30,561 vs £29,292
Salary Percentiles for Dorset in 2022£0£0£19,542£22,992£30,029£34,800£38,093£42,474£0£0£0£19,624£22,760£30,433£35,936£0£0£010th10th20th20th30th30th40th40th50th50th60th60th70th70th80th80th90th90th
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See how Dorset compares to other areas in South West

Industry Dorset Count Exeter Count Difference % Difference
Agriculture 2,010 70 +1,940 + 186.54%
Production 1,285 230 +1,055 + 139.27%
Construction 2,780 620 +2,160 + 127.06%
Motor Trades 585 135 +450 + 125%
Wholesale 560 145 +415 + 117.73%
Retail 1,495 340 +1,155 + 125.89%
Transport 445 235 +210 + 61.76%
Accommodation Food 1,275 300 +975 + 123.81%
Information Comms 925 285 +640 + 105.79%
Finance Insurance 305 130 +175 + 80.46%
Property 675 245 +430 + 93.48%
Professional Scientific Technical 2,315 725 +1,590 + 104.61%
Business Admin 1,305 345 +960 + 116.36%
Public Admin Defence 125 10 +115 + 170.37%
Education 250 105 +145 + 81.69%
Health 565 250 +315 + 77.3%
Arts Entertainment 1,170 320 +850 + 114.09%