Compare Dorset against North Somerset

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

Population comparison

Population for Dorset
379,791
Population for North Somerset
215,574
Difference
164,217
Percentage Difference
55.17%

People in employment comparison

# People Employed in Dorset
155,780 (74.3%)
# People Employed in North Somerset
97,505 (77.0%)
Difference
155,780
Percentage Difference
46.02%

People inactive comparison

# People Inactive in Dorset
47,220 (22.5%)
# People Inactive in North Somerset
25,355 (20.0%)
Difference
47,220
Percentage Difference
60.25%

Unemployment comparison

# People unemployed in Dorset
6,630 (3.2%)
# People unemployed in North Somerset
3,835 (3.0%)
Difference
6,630
Percentage Difference
53.42%

Comparing crimes by type for Dorset and North Somerset

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 North Somerset compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.

Crime Type Crimes in Dorset Crimes in North Somerset 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 North Somerset from 2020 to 2025

Use the list to compare crimes in Dorset and North Somerset.

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Compare Property prices over time for Dorset and North Somerset

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 / £544,950.94 £358,394.07 / £355,280.81 £285,294.99 / £277,312.75 £193,501.52 / £197,111.34
2022 £536,169.23 / £522,007.94 £350,967.31 / £341,581.81 £281,350.31 / £267,351.38 £191,363.17 / £191,219.92
2021 £470,350.10 / £461,268.60 £307,860.05 / £302,325.01 £248,480.27 / £238,319.52 £175,015.75 / £175,877.21
2020 £429,508.97 / £423,115.08 £283,526.71 / £280,142.85 £228,696.53 / £220,725.40 £166,276.18 / £167,212.47
2019 £420,388.32 / £412,825.24 £276,484.32 / £273,213.06 £222,675.06 / £215,271.89 £166,187.04 / £167,356.23
2018 £425,277.03 / £406,121.08 £274,156.56 / £268,110.62 £220,910.73 / £212,230.67 £169,101.49 / £167,240.79
2017 £412,890.21 / £386,357.03 £266,092.13 / £254,450.69 £215,493.42 / £202,177.50 £168,443.25 / £162,281.35
2016 £390,263.70 / £371,497.65 £251,592.50 / £244,946.90 £205,150.35 / £195,846.52 £157,620.94 / £154,054.67
2015 £365,870.71 / £337,548.53 £238,257.97 / £222,721.07 £194,973.75 / £178,760.44 £148,887.75 / £140,537.35
2014 £347,678.28 / £316,122.92 £228,270.31 / £209,342.37 £187,681.20 / £168,888.65 £143,735.85 / £133,137.76
2013 £327,273.66 / £291,835.28 £214,952.95 / £192,673.98 £177,265.43 / £155,815.16 £136,568.41 / £123,497.63
2012 £320,540.81 / £284,499.15 £211,522.07 / £187,920.98 £175,320.64 / £151,842.45 £136,179.47 / £121,841.51
2011 £316,983.94 / £284,859.46 £208,360.18 / £186,537.00 £173,095.92 / £150,166.01 £136,544.38 / £122,685.29
2010 £320,199.94 / £283,712.76 £211,923.56 / £187,355.23 £176,921.74 / £151,017.44 £140,132.60 / £124,592.78
Number of Jobs (thousands)
127k vs 74k
Median Salary
£26,446 vs £29,026
Annual Percentage Change
7.6% vs 16.3%
Mean Salary
£30,561 vs £32,491
Salary Percentiles for Dorset in 2022£0£0£19,542£22,992£30,029£34,800£38,093£42,474£0£10,113£17,132£20,438£24,332£32,975£39,016£41,211£44,265£010th10th20th20th30th30th40th40th50th50th60th60th70th70th80th80th90th90th
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See how Dorset compares to other areas in South West

Industry Dorset Count North Somerset Count Difference % Difference
Agriculture 2,010 375 +1,635 + 137.11%
Production 1,285 445 +840 + 97.11%
Construction 2,780 1,325 +1,455 + 70.89%
Motor Trades 585 320 +265 + 58.56%
Wholesale 560 280 +280 + 66.67%
Retail 1,495 715 +780 + 70.59%
Transport 445 545 -100 -20.2%
Accommodation Food 1,275 530 +745 + 82.55%
Information Comms 925 640 +285 + 36.42%
Finance Insurance 305 255 +50 + 17.86%
Property 675 340 +335 + 66.01%
Professional Scientific Technical 2,315 1,410 +905 + 48.59%
Business Admin 1,305 730 +575 + 56.51%
Public Admin Defence 125 35 +90 + 112.5%
Education 250 155 +95 + 46.91%
Health 565 345 +220 + 48.35%
Arts Entertainment 1,170 510 +660 + 78.57%