Compare Medway against Portsmouth
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Medway and Portsmouth.
Population comparison
- Population for Medway
- 279,142
- Population for Portsmouth
- 214,692
- Difference
- 64,450
- Percentage Difference
- 26.1%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Medway
- 127,700 (72.3%)
- # People Employed in Portsmouth
- 94,705 (67.6%)
- Difference
- 127,700
- Percentage Difference
- 29.67%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Medway
- 41,170 (23.3%)
- # People Inactive in Portsmouth
- 37,830 (27.0%)
- Difference
- 41,170
- Percentage Difference
- 8.46%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Medway
- 7,830 (4.4%)
- # People unemployed in Portsmouth
- 7,495 (5.4%)
- Difference
- 7,830
- Percentage Difference
- 4.37%
Comparing crimes by type for Medway and Portsmouth
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Medway and Portsmouth compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Medway | Crimes in Portsmouth | 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 Medway and Portsmouth from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Medway and Portsmouth.
Compare Property prices over time for Medway and Portsmouth
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 | £549,982.19 / £538,613.20 | £357,984.11 / £363,837.45 | £274,913.07 / £280,149.98 | £187,789.98 / £178,602.82 |
| 2022 | £526,539.43 / £515,629.71 | £344,428.85 / £349,569.45 | £266,821.02 / £270,169.75 | £182,259.09 / £173,438.17 |
| 2021 | £470,442.93 / £463,556.35 | £308,429.18 / £313,573.53 | £240,136.58 / £243,574.58 | £170,216.10 / £163,409.01 |
| 2020 | £428,432.80 / £433,271.22 | £283,774.25 / £295,040.94 | £219,901.58 / £228,476.22 | £161,133.03 / £158,875.62 |
| 2019 | £425,849.48 / £420,730.51 | £281,787.30 / £286,802.04 | £218,365.89 / £222,013.14 | £164,932.01 / £158,327.53 |
| 2018 | £429,015.23 / £419,304.21 | £283,735.78 / £285,144.76 | £220,834.11 / £221,661.93 | £169,147.03 / £160,509.86 |
| 2017 | £415,027.22 / £399,582.60 | £273,310.87 / £270,788.65 | £213,532.05 / £211,615.61 | £167,472.59 / £156,393.60 |
| 2016 | £382,339.38 / £372,320.30 | £252,356.57 / £252,906.73 | £198,377.21 / £198,288.03 | £151,673.09 / £144,069.38 |
| 2015 | £329,677.15 / £345,331.19 | £217,953.76 / £235,287.54 | £172,102.74 / £185,450.95 | £131,437.41 / £134,643.70 |
| 2014 | £298,087.66 / £316,204.82 | £197,980.49 / £216,535.16 | £157,372.41 / £171,851.63 | £120,058.27 / £124,661.43 |
| 2013 | £266,842.95 / £294,368.97 | £177,083.55 / £201,351.26 | £141,008.72 / £160,081.89 | £108,283.95 / £116,611.20 |
| 2012 | £254,768.55 / £286,061.20 | £169,121.93 / £195,701.85 | £135,035.03 / £156,034.18 | £104,390.75 / £115,278.34 |
| 2011 | £255,666.81 / £285,173.30 | £168,465.50 / £193,107.43 | £134,383.43 / £153,760.95 | £105,540.60 / £115,257.32 |
| 2010 | £256,419.93 / £289,232.51 | £170,874.05 / £197,316.88 | £137,306.03 / £158,538.27 | £107,335.07 / £118,826.23 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 101k vs 68k
- Median Salary
- £27,597 vs £27,515
- Annual Percentage Change
- 2.6% vs 10.1%
- Mean Salary
- £31,964 vs £30,289
See how Medway compares to other areas in South East
| Industry | Medway Count | Portsmouth Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 75 | 15 | +60 | + 133.33% |
| Production | 510 | 340 | +170 | + 40% |
| Construction | 2,145 | 1,250 | +895 | + 52.72% |
| Motor Trades | 280 | 215 | +65 | + 26.26% |
| Wholesale | 310 | 170 | +140 | + 58.33% |
| Retail | 660 | 555 | +105 | + 17.28% |
| Transport | 670 | 290 | +380 | + 79.17% |
| Accommodation Food | 525 | 585 | -60 | -10.81% |
| Information Comms | 500 | 400 | +100 | + 22.22% |
| Finance Insurance | 110 | 75 | +35 | + 37.84% |
| Property | 260 | 240 | +20 | + 8% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,130 | 755 | +375 | + 39.79% |
| Business Admin | 740 | 495 | +245 | + 39.68% |
| Public Admin Defence | 15 | 0 | +15 | + 200% |
| Education | 175 | 100 | +75 | + 54.55% |
| Health | 395 | 250 | +145 | + 44.96% |
| Arts Entertainment | 480 | 440 | +40 | + 8.7% |