Compare Dorset against South Hams

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

Population comparison

Population for Dorset
379,791
Population for South Hams
87,946
Difference
291,845
Percentage Difference
124.79%

People in employment comparison

# People Employed in Dorset
155,780 (74.3%)
# People Employed in South Hams
37,310 (74.8%)
Difference
155,780
Percentage Difference
122.71%

People inactive comparison

# People Inactive in Dorset
47,220 (22.5%)
# People Inactive in South Hams
11,205 (22.5%)
Difference
47,220
Percentage Difference
123.29%

Unemployment comparison

# People unemployed in Dorset
6,630 (3.2%)
# People unemployed in South Hams
1,375 (2.8%)
Difference
6,630
Percentage Difference
131.29%

Comparing crimes by type for Dorset and South Hams

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 South Hams compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.

Crime Type Crimes in Dorset Crimes in South Hams 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 Hams from 2020 to 2025

Use the list to compare crimes in Dorset and South Hams.

Compare Property prices over time for Dorset and South Hams

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.

Year Avg. Detached Price Avg. Semi-Detached Price Avg. Terraced Price Avg. Flat Price
2023 £546,520.53 / £614,065.18 £358,394.07 / £397,647.42 £285,294.99 / £314,867.70 £193,501.52 / £221,348.95
2022 £536,169.23 / £622,694.35 £350,967.31 / £402,135.90 £281,350.31 / £321,067.87 £191,363.17 / £227,915.62
2021 £470,350.10 / £537,057.70 £307,860.05 / £346,073.16 £248,480.27 / £279,131.90 £175,015.75 / £205,695.97
2020 £429,508.97 / £471,845.89 £283,526.71 / £306,943.85 £228,696.53 / £247,591.75 £166,276.18 / £188,668.01
2019 £420,388.32 / £455,018.08 £276,484.32 / £295,091.19 £222,675.06 / £239,052.07 £166,187.04 / £185,794.12
2018 £425,277.03 / £443,114.64 £274,156.56 / £287,267.49 £220,910.73 / £233,533.90 £169,101.49 / £183,800.92
2017 £412,890.21 / £422,290.47 £266,092.13 / £272,938.93 £215,493.42 / £223,044.82 £168,443.25 / £179,093.39
2016 £390,263.70 / £422,788.51 £251,592.50 / £274,608.42 £205,150.35 / £225,228.79 £157,620.94 / £177,612.54
2015 £365,870.71 / £405,366.16 £238,257.97 / £263,757.72 £194,973.75 / £217,282.82 £148,887.75 / £171,691.23
2014 £347,678.28 / £388,822.96 £228,270.31 / £254,145.91 £187,681.20 / £210,274.80 £143,735.85 / £166,691.00
2013 £327,273.66 / £365,470.38 £214,952.95 / £238,307.37 £177,265.43 / £198,273.97 £136,568.41 / £158,227.74
2012 £320,540.81 / £366,173.99 £211,522.07 / £238,182.31 £175,320.64 / £198,179.65 £136,179.47 / £160,392.40
2011 £316,983.94 / £369,800.44 £208,360.18 / £239,554.03 £173,095.92 / £199,544.20 £136,544.38 / £164,271.55
2010 £320,199.94 / £369,842.97 £211,923.56 / £241,561.88 £176,921.74 / £201,849.22 £140,132.60 / £166,711.31
Number of Jobs (thousands)
127k vs 26k
Median Salary
£26,446 vs £26,370
Annual Percentage Change
7.6% vs 9.6%
Mean Salary
£30,561 vs £28,265

See how Dorset compares to other areas in South West

Industry Dorset Count South Hams Count Difference % Difference
Agriculture 2,010 875 +1,135 + 78.68%
Production 1,285 355 +930 + 113.41%
Construction 2,780 680 +2,100 + 121.39%
Motor Trades 585 140 +445 + 122.76%
Wholesale 560 150 +410 + 115.49%
Retail 1,495 420 +1,075 + 112.27%
Transport 445 130 +315 + 109.57%
Accommodation Food 1,275 425 +850 + 100%
Information Comms 925 230 +695 + 120.35%
Finance Insurance 305 75 +230 + 121.05%
Property 675 220 +455 + 101.68%
Professional Scientific Technical 2,315 640 +1,675 + 113.37%
Business Admin 1,305 300 +1,005 + 125.23%
Public Admin Defence 125 40 +85 + 103.03%
Education 250 80 +170 + 103.03%
Health 565 175 +390 + 105.41%
Arts Entertainment 1,170 285 +885 + 121.65%