Compare Milton Keynes against Reading
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Milton Keynes and Reading.
Population comparison
- Population for Milton Keynes
- 270,203
- Population for Reading
- 160,337
- Difference
- 109,866
- Percentage Difference
- 51.04%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Milton Keynes
- 138,680 (74.9%)
- # People Employed in Reading
- 86,455 (71.8%)
- Difference
- 138,680
- Percentage Difference
- 46.39%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Milton Keynes
- 38,405 (20.7%)
- # People Inactive in Reading
- 28,180 (23.4%)
- Difference
- 38,405
- Percentage Difference
- 30.71%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Milton Keynes
- 8,160 (4.4%)
- # People unemployed in Reading
- 5,745 (4.8%)
- Difference
- 8,160
- Percentage Difference
- 34.74%
Comparing crimes by type for Milton Keynes and Reading
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Milton Keynes
Reading
Crime Statistics
See how Milton Keynes and Reading compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Milton Keynes | 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 Milton Keynes and Reading from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Milton Keynes and Reading.
Milton Keynes
Reading
Compare Property prices over time for Milton Keynes 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.
Milton Keynes - Detached Price
Reading - Detached Price
Milton Keynes - Semi Price
Reading - Semi Price
Milton Keynes - Terraced Price
Reading - Terraced Price
Milton Keynes - Flat Price
Reading - Flat Price
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 | £552,214.78 / £699,173.36 | £324,678.72 / £430,372.32 | £266,816.96 / £337,039.99 | £169,849.29 / £226,554.49 |
| 2022 | £534,130.60 / £677,083.80 | £317,022.94 / £416,497.78 | £262,808.21 / £327,308.23 | £167,142.69 / £218,996.86 |
| 2021 | £473,679.32 / £623,988.67 | £281,587.30 / £383,560.54 | £235,703.23 / £303,222.83 | £154,565.97 / £210,755.89 |
| 2020 | £436,956.16 / £591,635.99 | £262,023.14 / £367,191.75 | £219,135.15 / £290,619.03 | £147,877.17 / £208,581.76 |
| 2019 | £428,313.07 / £593,005.43 | £257,329.18 / £368,680.12 | £214,909.29 / £291,924.85 | £148,492.88 / £215,034.19 |
| 2018 | £439,065.76 / £609,623.44 | £263,177.84 / £377,930.18 | £220,162.93 / £300,030.42 | £154,321.02 / £224,782.81 |
| 2017 | £430,570.96 / £615,875.41 | £257,705.85 / £380,351.50 | £216,273.29 / £303,431.39 | £154,634.50 / £231,001.76 |
| 2016 | £406,888.83 / £599,965.08 | £244,081.12 / £370,815.83 | £205,714.86 / £295,988.79 | £144,689.22 / £221,958.07 |
| 2015 | £362,252.64 / £521,930.32 | £217,108.25 / £322,166.67 | £183,984.28 / £258,389.58 | £129,221.90 / £192,778.19 |
| 2014 | £323,718.47 / £461,664.42 | £194,451.23 / £285,538.88 | £165,512.68 / £229,988.13 | £116,308.11 / £171,771.51 |
| 2013 | £290,861.68 / £416,716.70 | £173,552.34 / £256,037.40 | £148,257.15 / £206,524.74 | £104,659.47 / £155,028.74 |
| 2012 | £281,982.30 / £398,479.11 | £168,354.97 / £245,221.16 | £143,956.79 / £197,899.57 | £102,783.31 / £150,028.53 |
| 2011 | £273,318.13 / £389,533.82 | £161,510.84 / £237,348.20 | £137,498.52 / £191,033.34 | £99,795.03 / £147,005.22 |
| 2010 | £271,703.56 / £384,771.11 | £162,629.22 / £236,795.67 | £139,420.31 / £191,658.53 | £101,194.79 / £147,972.15 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 96k vs 65k
- Median Salary
- £0 vs £30,925
- Annual Percentage Change
- 0.0% vs -0.8%
- Mean Salary
- £36,796 vs £36,019
Milton Keynes Salary
Reading Salary
See how Milton Keynes compares to other areas in South East
| Industry | Milton Keynes Count | Reading Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 145 | 10 | +135 | + 174.19% |
| Production | 605 | 240 | +365 | + 86.39% |
| Construction | 1,385 | 660 | +725 | + 70.9% |
| Motor Trades | 375 | 180 | +195 | + 70.27% |
| Wholesale | 550 | 225 | +325 | + 83.87% |
| Retail | 845 | 485 | +360 | + 54.14% |
| Transport | 780 | 365 | +415 | + 72.49% |
| Accommodation Food | 590 | 340 | +250 | + 53.76% |
| Information Comms | 1,880 | 1,220 | +660 | + 42.58% |
| Finance Insurance | 290 | 145 | +145 | + 66.67% |
| Property | 485 | 220 | +265 | + 75.18% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 2,095 | 1,095 | +1,000 | + 62.7% |
| Business Admin | 1,135 | 640 | +495 | + 55.77% |
| Public Admin Defence | 45 | 5 | +40 | + 160% |
| Education | 240 | 120 | +120 | + 66.67% |
| Health | 490 | 300 | +190 | + 48.1% |
| Arts Entertainment | 740 | 490 | +250 | + 40.65% |