Compare Dorset against Wiltshire
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Dorset and Wiltshire.
Population comparison
- Population for Dorset
- 379,791
- Population for Wiltshire
- 504,070
- Difference
- -124,279
- Percentage Difference
- -28.12%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Dorset
- 155,780 (74.3%)
- # People Employed in Wiltshire
- 238,430 (77.5%)
- Difference
- 155,780
- Percentage Difference
- -41.93%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Dorset
- 47,220 (22.5%)
- # People Inactive in Wiltshire
- 59,720 (19.4%)
- Difference
- 47,220
- Percentage Difference
- -23.38%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Dorset
- 6,630 (3.2%)
- # People unemployed in Wiltshire
- 9,435 (3.1%)
- Difference
- 6,630
- Percentage Difference
- -34.92%
Comparing crimes by type for Dorset and Wiltshire
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 Wiltshire compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Dorset | Crimes in Wiltshire | 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 Wiltshire from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Dorset and Wiltshire.
Compare Property prices over time for Dorset and Wiltshire
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 / £535,873.09 | £358,394.07 / £336,582.68 | £285,294.99 / £266,444.08 | £193,501.52 / £163,630.78 |
| 2022 | £536,169.23 / £515,841.61 | £350,967.31 / £324,177.41 | £281,350.31 / £258,921.93 | £191,363.17 / £160,171.24 |
| 2021 | £470,350.10 / £461,655.23 | £307,860.05 / £290,828.24 | £248,480.27 / £234,348.42 | £175,015.75 / £150,455.17 |
| 2020 | £429,508.97 / £421,709.66 | £283,526.71 / £268,464.54 | £228,696.53 / £216,440.30 | £166,276.18 / £143,451.29 |
| 2019 | £420,388.32 / £415,378.26 | £276,484.32 / £264,492.32 | £222,675.06 / £212,946.37 | £166,187.04 / £144,738.81 |
| 2018 | £425,277.03 / £419,409.79 | £274,156.56 / £266,684.17 | £220,910.73 / £215,421.59 | £169,101.49 / £148,275.93 |
| 2017 | £412,890.21 / £404,463.20 | £266,092.13 / £256,677.07 | £215,493.42 / £208,233.53 | £168,443.25 / £146,286.00 |
| 2016 | £390,263.70 / £382,905.51 | £251,592.50 / £243,430.05 | £205,150.35 / £198,515.00 | £157,620.94 / £137,172.51 |
| 2015 | £365,870.71 / £352,170.36 | £238,257.97 / £224,027.09 | £194,973.75 / £183,440.57 | £148,887.75 / £126,573.24 |
| 2014 | £347,678.28 / £328,536.36 | £228,270.31 / £209,595.77 | £187,681.20 / £172,510.35 | £143,735.85 / £119,248.25 |
| 2013 | £327,273.66 / £315,427.38 | £214,952.95 / £200,396.03 | £177,265.43 / £165,677.55 | £136,568.41 / £114,904.39 |
| 2012 | £320,540.81 / £313,258.44 | £211,522.07 / £198,881.90 | £175,320.64 / £164,456.40 | £136,179.47 / £115,693.73 |
| 2011 | £316,983.94 / £312,285.57 | £208,360.18 / £196,859.21 | £173,095.92 / £162,447.59 | £136,544.38 / £116,383.56 |
| 2010 | £320,199.94 / £311,652.80 | £211,923.56 / £197,862.78 | £176,921.74 / £163,763.03 | £140,132.60 / £118,254.58 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 127k vs 177k
- Median Salary
- £26,446 vs £28,033
- Annual Percentage Change
- 7.6% vs 12.8%
- Mean Salary
- £30,561 vs £32,009
See how Dorset compares to other areas in South West
| Industry | Dorset Count | Wiltshire Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 2,010 | 2,000 | +10 | + 0.5% |
| Production | 1,285 | 1,250 | +35 | + 2.76% |
| Construction | 2,780 | 2,915 | -135 | -4.74% |
| Motor Trades | 585 | 715 | -130 | -20% |
| Wholesale | 560 | 710 | -150 | -23.62% |
| Retail | 1,495 | 1,365 | +130 | + 9.09% |
| Transport | 445 | 655 | -210 | -38.18% |
| Accommodation Food | 1,275 | 1,145 | +130 | + 10.74% |
| Information Comms | 925 | 1,550 | -625 | -50.51% |
| Finance Insurance | 305 | 435 | -130 | -35.14% |
| Property | 675 | 835 | -160 | -21.19% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 2,315 | 3,700 | -1,385 | -46.05% |
| Business Admin | 1,305 | 1,695 | -390 | -26% |
| Public Admin Defence | 125 | 160 | -35 | -24.56% |
| Education | 250 | 440 | -190 | -55.07% |
| Health | 565 | 730 | -165 | -25.48% |
| Arts Entertainment | 1,170 | 1,500 | -330 | -24.72% |