Compare Dorset against Forest of Dean

See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Dorset and Forest of Dean.

Population comparison

Population for Dorset
379,791
Population for Forest of Dean
87,107
Difference
292,684
Percentage Difference
125.37%

People in employment comparison

# People Employed in Dorset
155,780 (74.3%)
# People Employed in Forest of Dean
37,405 (73.0%)
Difference
155,780
Percentage Difference
122.55%

People inactive comparison

# People Inactive in Dorset
47,220 (22.5%)
# People Inactive in Forest of Dean
12,100 (23.6%)
Difference
47,220
Percentage Difference
118.41%

Unemployment comparison

# People unemployed in Dorset
6,630 (3.2%)
# People unemployed in Forest of Dean
1,735 (3.4%)
Difference
6,630
Percentage Difference
117.04%

Comparing crimes by type for Dorset and Forest of Dean

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

Crime Statistics

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

Compare crime rate by type for Dorset and Forest of Dean for the year 2025
Crime Type Crimes in Dorset Crimes in Forest of Dean 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 Forest of Dean from 2020 to 2025

Use the list to compare crimes in Dorset and Forest of Dean.

Compare Property prices over time for Dorset and Forest of Dean

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.

Average property prices by year for Dorset and Forest of Dean

Key: Dorset / Forest of Dean

Year Avg. Detached Price Avg. Semi-Detached Price Avg. Terraced Price Avg. Flat Price
2023 £546,520.53 / £432,360.30 £358,394.07 / £277,046.69 £285,294.99 / £225,371.41 £193,501.52 / £136,549.39
2022 £536,169.23 / £406,236.81 £350,967.31 / £261,341.66 £281,350.31 / £213,280.53 £191,363.17 / £130,791.10
2021 £470,350.10 / £360,138.87 £307,860.05 / £232,773.26 £248,480.27 / £191,296.30 £175,015.75 / £122,046.74
2020 £429,508.97 / £323,256.72 £283,526.71 / £211,048.12 £228,696.53 / £173,842.74 £166,276.18 / £114,672.37
2019 £420,388.32 / £316,015.76 £276,484.32 / £205,910.15 £222,675.06 / £169,777.23 £166,187.04 / £114,665.00
2018 £425,277.03 / £306,658.30 £274,156.56 / £199,609.27 £220,910.73 / £165,190.66 £169,101.49 / £113,023.36
2017 £412,890.21 / £279,193.14 £266,092.13 / £180,858.72 £215,493.42 / £150,627.12 £168,443.25 / £105,019.79
2016 £390,263.70 / £268,480.67 £251,592.50 / £174,684.41 £205,150.35 / £146,151.02 £157,620.94 / £99,479.72
2015 £365,870.71 / £250,665.08 £238,257.97 / £163,514.58 £194,973.75 / £137,077.20 £148,887.75 / £93,429.48
2014 £347,678.28 / £241,066.43 £228,270.31 / £158,029.52 £187,681.20 / £132,989.68 £143,735.85 / £90,772.12
2013 £327,273.66 / £229,048.22 £214,952.95 / £150,243.28 £177,265.43 / £126,803.14 £136,568.41 / £87,192.72
2012 £320,540.81 / £228,999.79 £211,522.07 / £150,262.30 £175,320.64 / £126,721.50 £136,179.47 / £88,244.86
2011 £316,983.94 / £233,220.29 £208,360.18 / £152,306.97 £173,095.92 / £128,374.02 £136,544.38 / £91,623.59
2010 £320,199.94 / £235,988.07 £211,923.56 / £155,443.38 £176,921.74 / £131,770.22 £140,132.60 / £95,058.07

Compare Employment and Annual Salary information for Dorset and Forest of Dean
Number of Jobs (thousands)
127k vs 24k
Median Salary
£26,446 vs £30,120
Annual Percentage Change
7.6% vs 27.8%
Mean Salary
£30,561 vs £32,813

See how Dorset compares to other areas in South West

Compare Number of businesses by industry for Dorset and Forest of Dean
Industry Dorset Count Forest of Dean Count Difference % Difference
Agriculture 2,010 525 +1,485 + 117.16%
Production 1,285 300 +985 + 124.29%
Construction 2,780 570 +2,210 + 131.94%
Motor Trades 585 165 +420 + 112%
Wholesale 560 120 +440 + 129.41%
Retail 1,495 235 +1,260 + 145.66%
Transport 445 155 +290 + 96.67%
Accommodation Food 1,275 245 +1,030 + 135.53%
Information Comms 925 150 +775 + 144.19%
Finance Insurance 305 45 +260 + 148.57%
Property 675 135 +540 + 133.33%
Professional Scientific Technical 2,315 495 +1,820 + 129.54%
Business Admin 1,305 275 +1,030 + 130.38%
Public Admin Defence 125 35 +90 + 112.5%
Education 250 50 +200 + 133.33%
Health 565 110 +455 + 134.81%
Arts Entertainment 1,170 215 +955 + 137.91%