Compare Medway against Reading
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Medway and Reading.
Population comparison
- Population for Medway
- 279,142
- Population for Reading
- 160,337
- Difference
- 118,805
- Percentage Difference
- 54.07%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Medway
- 127,700 (72.3%)
- # People Employed in Reading
- 86,455 (71.8%)
- Difference
- 127,700
- Percentage Difference
- 38.52%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Medway
- 41,170 (23.3%)
- # People Inactive in Reading
- 28,180 (23.4%)
- Difference
- 41,170
- Percentage Difference
- 37.46%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Medway
- 7,830 (4.4%)
- # People unemployed in Reading
- 5,745 (4.8%)
- Difference
- 7,830
- Percentage Difference
- 30.72%
Comparing crimes by type for Medway and Reading
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 Reading compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Medway | Crimes in Reading | 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 Reading from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Medway and Reading.
Compare Property prices over time for Medway and Reading
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 / £699,173.36 | £357,984.11 / £430,372.32 | £274,913.07 / £337,039.99 | £187,789.98 / £226,554.49 |
| 2022 | £526,539.43 / £677,083.80 | £344,428.85 / £416,497.78 | £266,821.02 / £327,308.23 | £182,259.09 / £218,996.86 |
| 2021 | £470,442.93 / £623,988.67 | £308,429.18 / £383,560.54 | £240,136.58 / £303,222.83 | £170,216.10 / £210,755.89 |
| 2020 | £428,432.80 / £591,635.99 | £283,774.25 / £367,191.75 | £219,901.58 / £290,619.03 | £161,133.03 / £208,581.76 |
| 2019 | £425,849.48 / £593,005.43 | £281,787.30 / £368,680.12 | £218,365.89 / £291,924.85 | £164,932.01 / £215,034.19 |
| 2018 | £429,015.23 / £609,623.44 | £283,735.78 / £377,930.18 | £220,834.11 / £300,030.42 | £169,147.03 / £224,782.81 |
| 2017 | £415,027.22 / £615,875.41 | £273,310.87 / £380,351.50 | £213,532.05 / £303,431.39 | £167,472.59 / £231,001.76 |
| 2016 | £382,339.38 / £599,965.08 | £252,356.57 / £370,815.83 | £198,377.21 / £295,988.79 | £151,673.09 / £221,958.07 |
| 2015 | £329,677.15 / £521,930.32 | £217,953.76 / £322,166.67 | £172,102.74 / £258,389.58 | £131,437.41 / £192,778.19 |
| 2014 | £298,087.66 / £461,664.42 | £197,980.49 / £285,538.88 | £157,372.41 / £229,988.13 | £120,058.27 / £171,771.51 |
| 2013 | £266,842.95 / £416,716.70 | £177,083.55 / £256,037.40 | £141,008.72 / £206,524.74 | £108,283.95 / £155,028.74 |
| 2012 | £254,768.55 / £398,479.11 | £169,121.93 / £245,221.16 | £135,035.03 / £197,899.57 | £104,390.75 / £150,028.53 |
| 2011 | £255,666.81 / £389,533.82 | £168,465.50 / £237,348.20 | £134,383.43 / £191,033.34 | £105,540.60 / £147,005.22 |
| 2010 | £256,419.93 / £384,771.11 | £170,874.05 / £236,795.67 | £137,306.03 / £191,658.53 | £107,335.07 / £147,972.15 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 101k vs 65k
- Median Salary
- £27,597 vs £30,925
- Annual Percentage Change
- 2.6% vs -0.8%
- Mean Salary
- £31,964 vs £36,019
See how Medway compares to other areas in South East
| Industry | Medway Count | Reading Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 75 | 10 | +65 | + 152.94% |
| Production | 510 | 240 | +270 | + 72% |
| Construction | 2,145 | 660 | +1,485 | + 105.88% |
| Motor Trades | 280 | 180 | +100 | + 43.48% |
| Wholesale | 310 | 225 | +85 | + 31.78% |
| Retail | 660 | 485 | +175 | + 30.57% |
| Transport | 670 | 365 | +305 | + 58.94% |
| Accommodation Food | 525 | 340 | +185 | + 42.77% |
| Information Comms | 500 | 1,220 | -720 | -83.72% |
| Finance Insurance | 110 | 145 | -35 | -27.45% |
| Property | 260 | 220 | +40 | + 16.67% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,130 | 1,095 | +35 | + 3.15% |
| Business Admin | 740 | 640 | +100 | + 14.49% |
| Public Admin Defence | 15 | 5 | +10 | + 100% |
| Education | 175 | 120 | +55 | + 37.29% |
| Health | 395 | 300 | +95 | + 27.34% |
| Arts Entertainment | 480 | 490 | -10 | -2.06% |