Compare Plymouth against Swindon
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Plymouth and Swindon.
Population comparison
- Population for Plymouth
- 262,839
- Population for Swindon
- 222,881
- Difference
- 39,958
- Percentage Difference
- 16.45%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Plymouth
- 116,860 (68.9%)
- # People Employed in Swindon
- 114,035 (76.0%)
- Difference
- 116,860
- Percentage Difference
- 2.45%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Plymouth
- 45,780 (27.0%)
- # People Inactive in Swindon
- 30,120 (20.1%)
- Difference
- 45,780
- Percentage Difference
- 41.26%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Plymouth
- 7,015 (4.1%)
- # People unemployed in Swindon
- 5,925 (3.9%)
- Difference
- 7,015
- Percentage Difference
- 16.85%
Comparing crimes by type for Plymouth and Swindon
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Plymouth and Swindon compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Plymouth | Crimes in Swindon | 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 Plymouth and Swindon from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Plymouth and Swindon.
Compare Property prices over time for Plymouth and Swindon
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 | £407,057.87 / £491,595.31 | £252,375.48 / £306,084.78 | £214,072.80 / £239,446.05 | £133,649.01 / £161,923.98 |
| 2022 | £402,273.75 / £456,899.30 | £249,529.74 / £286,427.36 | £211,967.35 / £225,754.98 | £132,875.34 / £151,967.11 |
| 2021 | £354,609.07 / £404,887.95 | £220,431.70 / £254,382.80 | £188,200.22 / £202,231.30 | £122,828.54 / £141,401.97 |
| 2020 | £325,637.85 / £376,286.60 | £204,450.26 / £238,876.14 | £173,824.39 / £189,391.87 | £117,327.42 / £137,003.76 |
| 2019 | £316,947.56 / £369,321.21 | £198,574.11 / £234,459.01 | £169,015.18 / £185,921.82 | £116,825.28 / £138,113.06 |
| 2018 | £313,691.75 / £372,695.33 | £195,880.95 / £236,258.84 | £167,316.35 / £188,047.69 | £117,385.13 / £141,673.18 |
| 2017 | £303,529.99 / £357,715.38 | £189,010.68 / £226,064.63 | £162,197.12 / £180,651.21 | £116,231.45 / £139,207.45 |
| 2016 | £290,578.64 / £339,006.08 | £182,116.22 / £214,925.17 | £156,816.72 / £172,853.70 | £110,304.75 / £131,193.40 |
| 2015 | £279,461.20 / £301,482.40 | £175,558.28 / £191,478.14 | £151,995.66 / £154,660.22 | £106,690.11 / £117,316.92 |
| 2014 | £267,900.71 / £274,383.58 | £168,668.35 / £174,528.36 | £146,922.33 / £141,668.66 | £103,178.55 / £107,671.50 |
| 2013 | £253,896.23 / £257,733.50 | £159,404.40 / £163,179.44 | £139,166.51 / £132,669.41 | £98,014.26 / £101,274.71 |
| 2012 | £247,698.72 / £248,313.22 | £155,565.84 / £157,170.90 | £135,886.12 / £128,066.72 | £97,078.53 / £99,015.34 |
| 2011 | £245,853.12 / £248,183.31 | £152,842.10 / £155,613.26 | £132,855.27 / £126,396.63 | £96,632.37 / £99,665.21 |
| 2010 | £252,343.68 / £250,963.23 | £157,984.91 / £158,879.75 | £137,843.41 / £129,762.36 | £100,498.75 / £101,962.93 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 91k vs 89k
- Median Salary
- £23,433 vs £28,164
- Annual Percentage Change
- 6.2% vs 3.4%
- Mean Salary
- £25,656 vs £34,161
See how Plymouth compares to other areas in South West
| Industry | Plymouth Count | Swindon Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 65 | 110 | -45 | -51.43% |
| Production | 330 | 355 | -25 | -7.3% |
| Construction | 1,200 | 1,130 | +70 | + 6.01% |
| Motor Trades | 265 | 245 | +20 | + 7.84% |
| Wholesale | 150 | 220 | -70 | -37.84% |
| Retail | 520 | 440 | +80 | + 16.67% |
| Transport | 360 | 900 | -540 | -85.71% |
| Accommodation Food | 595 | 390 | +205 | + 41.62% |
| Information Comms | 255 | 690 | -435 | -92.06% |
| Finance Insurance | 120 | 135 | -15 | -11.76% |
| Property | 295 | 225 | +70 | + 26.92% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 770 | 1,040 | -270 | -29.83% |
| Business Admin | 510 | 665 | -155 | -26.38% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 20 | -15 | -120% |
| Education | 125 | 150 | -25 | -18.18% |
| Health | 345 | 260 | +85 | + 28.1% |
| Arts Entertainment | 390 | 415 | -25 | -6.21% |