Compare Dover against Isle of Wight
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Dover and Isle of Wight.
Population comparison
- Population for Dover
- 118,514
- Population for Isle of Wight
- 142,296
- Difference
- -23,782
- Percentage Difference
- -18.24%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Dover
- 48,270 (70.7%)
- # People Employed in Isle of Wight
- 54,150 (68.9%)
- Difference
- 48,270
- Percentage Difference
- -11.48%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Dover
- 16,990 (24.9%)
- # People Inactive in Isle of Wight
- 21,035 (26.8%)
- Difference
- 16,990
- Percentage Difference
- -21.28%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Dover
- 2,970 (4.4%)
- # People unemployed in Isle of Wight
- 3,385 (4.3%)
- Difference
- 2,970
- Percentage Difference
- -13.06%
Comparing crimes by type for Dover and Isle of Wight
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Dover and Isle of Wight compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Dover | Crimes in Isle of Wight | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Dover and Isle of Wight from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Dover and Isle of Wight.
Compare Property prices over time for Dover and Isle of Wight
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 | £537,396.93 / £445,682.36 | £344,799.64 / £304,302.24 | £263,382.84 / £240,068.83 | £177,839.28 / £159,152.15 |
| 2022 | £522,575.12 / £431,849.08 | £337,409.86 / £294,937.76 | £259,447.35 / £233,349.07 | £175,495.01 / £155,898.46 |
| 2021 | £464,993.27 / £379,936.33 | £301,451.50 / £259,372.63 | £232,981.29 / £206,145.67 | £163,322.27 / £142,876.96 |
| 2020 | £416,005.65 / £341,385.80 | £272,634.35 / £234,989.75 | £209,811.64 / £186,230.27 | £152,063.26 / £133,034.76 |
| 2019 | £405,907.24 / £325,901.15 | £265,520.06 / £223,858.97 | £204,664.05 / £177,569.12 | £152,255.35 / £130,150.57 |
| 2018 | £398,745.33 / £312,867.15 | £260,536.11 / £214,820.40 | £201,492.88 / £171,006.88 | £151,906.12 / £127,039.37 |
| 2017 | £373,757.73 / £302,267.37 | £243,735.02 / £206,763.63 | £189,420.75 / £165,487.85 | £145,622.91 / £125,280.45 |
| 2016 | £349,644.26 / £290,014.23 | £228,317.98 / £199,181.30 | £178,357.83 / £160,054.52 | £134,799.83 / £119,197.41 |
| 2015 | £318,232.09 / £274,718.29 | £208,065.84 / £189,229.81 | £163,142.19 / £152,393.00 | £123,484.33 / £113,551.28 |
| 2014 | £297,124.69 / £266,101.58 | £195,194.90 / £184,423.63 | £154,072.23 / £149,239.95 | £116,870.26 / £111,516.03 |
| 2013 | £271,845.73 / £251,682.41 | £178,303.90 / £174,911.28 | £141,341.82 / £141,779.99 | £107,968.74 / £106,710.74 |
| 2012 | £260,927.42 / £251,753.29 | £170,835.96 / £174,965.62 | £135,724.02 / £141,921.81 | £105,004.92 / £108,309.81 |
| 2011 | £261,176.43 / £252,306.22 | £170,194.03 / £174,530.35 | £135,087.61 / £141,696.16 | £106,121.72 / £109,878.71 |
| 2010 | £268,605.18 / £254,434.88 | £176,426.01 / £176,712.00 | £141,009.60 / £144,223.24 | £111,456.25 / £112,741.64 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 37k vs 45k
- Median Salary
- £27,816 vs £0
- Annual Percentage Change
- 9.2% vs 0.0%
- Mean Salary
- £34,308 vs £26,234
See how Dover compares to other areas in South East
| Industry | Dover Count | Isle of Wight Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 165 | 260 | -95 | -44.71% |
| Production | 200 | 360 | -160 | -57.14% |
| Construction | 665 | 650 | +15 | + 2.28% |
| Motor Trades | 140 | 135 | +5 | + 3.64% |
| Wholesale | 105 | 115 | -10 | -9.09% |
| Retail | 345 | 375 | -30 | -8.33% |
| Transport | 170 | 140 | +30 | + 19.35% |
| Accommodation Food | 335 | 595 | -260 | -55.91% |
| Information Comms | 170 | 205 | -35 | -18.67% |
| Finance Insurance | 45 | 55 | -10 | -20% |
| Property | 95 | 175 | -80 | -59.26% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 525 | 555 | -30 | -5.56% |
| Business Admin | 270 | 400 | -130 | -38.81% |
| Public Admin Defence | 35 | 25 | +10 | + 33.33% |
| Education | 65 | 105 | -40 | -47.06% |
| Health | 155 | 185 | -30 | -17.65% |
| Arts Entertainment | 230 | 370 | -140 | -46.67% |