Compare Dorset against Swindon

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

Population comparison

Population for Dorset
379,791
Population for Swindon
222,881
Difference
156,910
Percentage Difference
52.07%

People in employment comparison

# People Employed in Dorset
155,780 (74.3%)
# People Employed in Swindon
114,035 (76.0%)
Difference
155,780
Percentage Difference
30.94%

People inactive comparison

# People Inactive in Dorset
47,220 (22.5%)
# People Inactive in Swindon
30,120 (20.1%)
Difference
47,220
Percentage Difference
44.22%

Unemployment comparison

# People unemployed in Dorset
6,630 (3.2%)
# People unemployed in Swindon
5,925 (3.9%)
Difference
6,630
Percentage Difference
11.23%

Comparing crimes by type for Dorset and Swindon

Showing crimes from this year (2024). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.

Crime Statistics

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

Crime Type Crimes in Dorset Crimes in Swindon Difference % Difference
Anti-social behaviour 542 0 +542 + 200%
Bicycle theft 16 0 +16 + 200%
Burglary 78 0 +78 + 200%
Criminal damage and arson 169 0 +169 + 200%
Drugs 28 0 +28 + 200%
Other crime 9 0 +9 + 200%
Other theft 132 0 +132 + 200%
Possession of weapons 11 0 +11 + 200%
Public order 125 0 +125 + 200%
Robbery 5 0 +5 + 200%
Shoplifting 117 0 +117 + 200%
Theft from the person 4 0 +4 + 200%
Vehicle crime 82 0 +82 + 200%
Violence and sexual offences 719 0 +719 + 200%

Compare crime rate by type for Dorset and Swindon from 2020 to 2024

Use the list to compare crimes in Dorset and Swindon.

Compare Property prices over time for Dorset and Swindon

Showing crimes from 2010 up until August 2024. 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 / £491,595.31 £358,394.07 / £306,084.78 £285,294.99 / £239,446.05 £193,501.52 / £161,923.98
2022 £536,169.23 / £456,899.30 £350,967.31 / £286,427.36 £281,350.31 / £225,754.98 £191,363.17 / £151,967.11
2021 £470,350.10 / £404,887.95 £307,860.05 / £254,382.80 £248,480.27 / £202,231.30 £175,015.75 / £141,401.97
2020 £429,508.97 / £376,286.60 £283,526.71 / £238,876.14 £228,696.53 / £189,391.87 £166,276.18 / £137,003.76
2019 £420,388.32 / £369,321.21 £276,484.32 / £234,459.01 £222,675.06 / £185,921.82 £166,187.04 / £138,113.06
2018 £425,277.03 / £372,695.33 £274,156.56 / £236,258.84 £220,910.73 / £188,047.69 £169,101.49 / £141,673.18
2017 £412,890.21 / £357,715.38 £266,092.13 / £226,064.63 £215,493.42 / £180,651.21 £168,443.25 / £139,207.45
2016 £390,263.70 / £339,006.08 £251,592.50 / £214,925.17 £205,150.35 / £172,853.70 £157,620.94 / £131,193.40
2015 £365,870.71 / £301,482.40 £238,257.97 / £191,478.14 £194,973.75 / £154,660.22 £148,887.75 / £117,316.92
2014 £347,678.28 / £274,383.58 £228,270.31 / £174,528.36 £187,681.20 / £141,668.66 £143,735.85 / £107,671.50
2013 £327,273.66 / £257,733.50 £214,952.95 / £163,179.44 £177,265.43 / £132,669.41 £136,568.41 / £101,274.71
2012 £320,540.81 / £248,313.22 £211,522.07 / £157,170.90 £175,320.64 / £128,066.72 £136,179.47 / £99,015.34
2011 £316,983.94 / £248,183.31 £208,360.18 / £155,613.26 £173,095.92 / £126,396.63 £136,544.38 / £99,665.21
2010 £320,199.94 / £250,963.23 £211,923.56 / £158,879.75 £176,921.74 / £129,762.36 £140,132.60 / £101,962.93
Number of Jobs (thousands)
127k vs 89k
Median Salary
£26,446 vs £28,164
Annual Percentage Change
7.6% vs 3.4%
Mean Salary
£30,561 vs £34,161

See how Dorset compares to other areas in South West

Industry Dorset Count Swindon Count Difference % Difference
Agriculture 2,010 110 +1,900 + 179.25%
Production 1,285 355 +930 + 113.41%
Construction 2,780 1,130 +1,650 + 84.4%
Motor Trades 585 245 +340 + 81.93%
Wholesale 560 220 +340 + 87.18%
Retail 1,495 440 +1,055 + 109.04%
Transport 445 900 -455 -67.66%
Accommodation Food 1,275 390 +885 + 106.31%
Information Comms 925 690 +235 + 29.1%
Finance Insurance 305 135 +170 + 77.27%
Property 675 225 +450 + 100%
Professional Scientific Technical 2,315 1,040 +1,275 + 76.01%
Business Admin 1,305 665 +640 + 64.97%
Public Admin Defence 125 20 +105 + 144.83%
Education 250 150 +100 + 50%
Health 565 260 +305 + 73.94%
Arts Entertainment 1,170 415 +755 + 95.27%