Compare Dorset against South Gloucestershire
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Dorset and South Gloucestershire.
Population comparison
- Population for Dorset
- 379,791
- Population for South Gloucestershire
- 287,816
- Difference
- 91,975
- Percentage Difference
- 27.55%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Dorset
- 155,780 (74.3%)
- # People Employed in South Gloucestershire
- 142,080 (77.6%)
- Difference
- 155,780
- Percentage Difference
- 9.2%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Dorset
- 47,220 (22.5%)
- # People Inactive in South Gloucestershire
- 35,340 (19.3%)
- Difference
- 47,220
- Percentage Difference
- 28.78%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Dorset
- 6,630 (3.2%)
- # People unemployed in South Gloucestershire
- 5,750 (3.1%)
- Difference
- 6,630
- Percentage Difference
- 14.22%
Comparing crimes by type for Dorset and South Gloucestershire
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Dorset
South Gloucestershire
Crime Statistics
See how Dorset and South Gloucestershire compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Dorset | Crimes in South Gloucestershire | 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 South Gloucestershire from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Dorset and South Gloucestershire.
Dorset
South Gloucestershire
Compare Property prices over time for Dorset and South Gloucestershire
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.
Dorset - Detached Price
South Gloucestershire - Detached Price
Dorset - Semi Price
South Gloucestershire - Semi Price
Dorset - Terraced Price
South Gloucestershire - Terraced Price
Dorset - Flat Price
South Gloucestershire - Flat Price
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 / £593,995.01 | £358,394.07 / £382,612.64 | £285,294.99 / £298,773.47 | £193,501.52 / £198,701.08 |
| 2022 | £536,169.23 / £567,078.98 | £350,967.31 / £365,840.13 | £281,350.31 / £287,242.08 | £191,363.17 / £190,538.12 |
| 2021 | £470,350.10 / £501,807.41 | £307,860.05 / £323,910.34 | £248,480.27 / £256,561.97 | £175,015.75 / £176,107.82 |
| 2020 | £429,508.97 / £460,753.61 | £283,526.71 / £300,375.60 | £228,696.53 / £237,942.13 | £166,276.18 / £167,959.49 |
| 2019 | £420,388.32 / £450,346.39 | £276,484.32 / £293,746.09 | £222,675.06 / £232,389.43 | £166,187.04 / £168,393.44 |
| 2018 | £425,277.03 / £442,744.19 | £274,156.56 / £288,501.10 | £220,910.73 / £229,068.47 | £169,101.49 / £168,361.95 |
| 2017 | £412,890.21 / £426,837.78 | £266,092.13 / £277,465.21 | £215,493.42 / £221,152.58 | £168,443.25 / £166,272.76 |
| 2016 | £390,263.70 / £401,416.09 | £251,592.50 / £261,275.18 | £205,150.35 / £209,546.15 | £157,620.94 / £154,273.20 |
| 2015 | £365,870.71 / £363,725.78 | £238,257.97 / £236,868.59 | £194,973.75 / £190,687.48 | £148,887.75 / £139,914.88 |
| 2014 | £347,678.28 / £333,423.19 | £228,270.31 / £217,787.00 | £187,681.20 / £176,249.15 | £143,735.85 / £129,586.35 |
| 2013 | £327,273.66 / £306,385.67 | £214,952.95 / £199,318.09 | £177,265.43 / £161,950.47 | £136,568.41 / £119,119.43 |
| 2012 | £320,540.81 / £297,476.69 | £211,522.07 / £193,497.45 | £175,320.64 / £157,332.27 | £136,179.47 / £117,028.03 |
| 2011 | £316,983.94 / £293,340.46 | £208,360.18 / £188,824.90 | £173,095.92 / £153,361.27 | £136,544.38 / £115,993.11 |
| 2010 | £320,199.94 / £293,681.83 | £211,923.56 / £191,073.43 | £176,921.74 / £155,860.01 | £140,132.60 / £118,065.00 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 127k vs 113k
- Median Salary
- £26,446 vs £28,830
- Annual Percentage Change
- 7.6% vs 10.8%
- Mean Salary
- £30,561 vs £31,817
Dorset Salary
South Gloucestershire Salary
See how Dorset compares to other areas in South West
| Industry | Dorset Count | South Gloucestershire Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 2,010 | 415 | +1,595 | + 131.55% |
| Production | 1,285 | 590 | +695 | + 74.13% |
| Construction | 2,780 | 1,955 | +825 | + 34.85% |
| Motor Trades | 585 | 375 | +210 | + 43.75% |
| Wholesale | 560 | 305 | +255 | + 58.96% |
| Retail | 1,495 | 555 | +940 | + 91.71% |
| Transport | 445 | 695 | -250 | -43.86% |
| Accommodation Food | 1,275 | 455 | +820 | + 94.8% |
| Information Comms | 925 | 795 | +130 | + 15.12% |
| Finance Insurance | 305 | 210 | +95 | + 36.89% |
| Property | 675 | 335 | +340 | + 67.33% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 2,315 | 1,605 | +710 | + 36.22% |
| Business Admin | 1,305 | 845 | +460 | + 42.79% |
| Public Admin Defence | 125 | 40 | +85 | + 103.03% |
| Education | 250 | 145 | +105 | + 53.16% |
| Health | 565 | 405 | +160 | + 32.99% |
| Arts Entertainment | 1,170 | 565 | +605 | + 69.74% |