Compare Oxford against Reading
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Oxford and Reading.
Population comparison
- Population for Oxford
- 151,584
- Population for Reading
- 160,337
- Difference
- -8,753
- Percentage Difference
- -5.61%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Oxford
- 70,215 (59.6%)
- # People Employed in Reading
- 86,455 (71.8%)
- Difference
- 70,215
- Percentage Difference
- -20.73%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Oxford
- 43,255 (36.7%)
- # People Inactive in Reading
- 28,180 (23.4%)
- Difference
- 43,255
- Percentage Difference
- 42.21%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Oxford
- 4,280 (3.6%)
- # People unemployed in Reading
- 5,745 (4.8%)
- Difference
- 4,280
- Percentage Difference
- -29.23%
Comparing crimes by type for Oxford 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 Oxford and Reading compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Oxford | 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 Oxford and Reading from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Oxford and Reading.
Compare Property prices over time for Oxford 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 | £960,936.44 / £699,173.36 | £592,658.24 / £430,372.32 | £459,882.39 / £337,039.99 | £286,355.94 / £226,554.49 |
| 2022 | £970,337.88 / £677,083.80 | £598,980.83 / £416,497.78 | £466,113.64 / £327,308.23 | £293,164.10 / £218,996.86 |
| 2021 | £900,712.45 / £623,988.67 | £556,607.02 / £383,560.54 | £436,677.28 / £303,222.83 | £284,154.78 / £210,755.89 |
| 2020 | £827,292.89 / £591,635.99 | £518,853.67 / £367,191.75 | £407,003.06 / £290,619.03 | £273,698.78 / £208,581.76 |
| 2019 | £806,779.70 / £593,005.43 | £507,262.15 / £368,680.12 | £398,343.89 / £291,924.85 | £276,159.78 / £215,034.19 |
| 2018 | £804,969.07 / £609,623.44 | £504,650.90 / £377,930.18 | £397,083.98 / £300,030.42 | £279,625.17 / £224,782.81 |
| 2017 | £810,980.30 / £615,875.41 | £506,006.02 / £380,351.50 | £400,383.03 / £303,431.39 | £287,272.88 / £231,001.76 |
| 2016 | £794,475.14 / £599,965.08 | £496,657.27 / £370,815.83 | £393,750.66 / £295,988.79 | £277,422.01 / £221,958.07 |
| 2015 | £740,450.11 / £521,930.32 | £462,109.09 / £322,166.67 | £367,610.68 / £258,389.58 | £259,078.11 / £192,778.19 |
| 2014 | £654,339.95 / £461,664.42 | £409,000.76 / £285,538.88 | £326,375.58 / £229,988.13 | £231,288.70 / £171,771.51 |
| 2013 | £591,703.80 / £416,716.70 | £365,781.73 / £256,037.40 | £292,835.56 / £206,524.74 | £208,268.14 / £155,028.74 |
| 2012 | £573,792.39 / £398,479.11 | £353,838.51 / £245,221.16 | £283,375.06 / £197,899.57 | £204,151.20 / £150,028.53 |
| 2011 | £543,826.35 / £389,533.82 | £330,420.40 / £237,348.20 | £262,961.62 / £191,033.34 | £192,531.18 / £147,005.22 |
| 2010 | £548,090.55 / £384,771.11 | £334,765.27 / £236,795.67 | £267,341.16 / £191,658.53 | £197,218.81 / £147,972.15 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 57k vs 65k
- Median Salary
- £30,575 vs £30,925
- Annual Percentage Change
- 4.5% vs -0.8%
- Mean Salary
- £33,309 vs £36,019
See how Oxford compares to other areas in South East
| Industry | Oxford Count | Reading Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 25 | 10 | +15 | + 85.71% |
| Production | 140 | 240 | -100 | -52.63% |
| Construction | 360 | 660 | -300 | -58.82% |
| Motor Trades | 60 | 180 | -120 | -100% |
| Wholesale | 125 | 225 | -100 | -57.14% |
| Retail | 370 | 485 | -115 | -26.9% |
| Transport | 120 | 365 | -245 | -101.03% |
| Accommodation Food | 420 | 340 | +80 | + 21.05% |
| Information Comms | 575 | 1,220 | -645 | -71.87% |
| Finance Insurance | 75 | 145 | -70 | -63.64% |
| Property | 210 | 220 | -10 | -4.65% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,105 | 1,095 | +10 | + 0.91% |
| Business Admin | 360 | 640 | -280 | -56% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Education | 225 | 120 | +105 | + 60.87% |
| Health | 340 | 300 | +40 | + 12.5% |
| Arts Entertainment | 435 | 490 | -55 | -11.89% |