Compare Portsmouth against Canterbury
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Portsmouth and Canterbury.
Population comparison
- Population for Portsmouth
- 214,692
- Population for Canterbury
- 166,762
- Difference
- 47,930
- Percentage Difference
- 25.13%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Portsmouth
- 94,705 (67.6%)
- # People Employed in Canterbury
- 62,770 (63.7%)
- Difference
- 94,705
- Percentage Difference
- 40.56%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Portsmouth
- 37,830 (27.0%)
- # People Inactive in Canterbury
- 30,600 (31.1%)
- Difference
- 37,830
- Percentage Difference
- 21.13%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Portsmouth
- 7,495 (5.4%)
- # People unemployed in Canterbury
- 5,155 (5.2%)
- Difference
- 7,495
- Percentage Difference
- 37%
Comparing crimes by type for Portsmouth and Canterbury
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Portsmouth
Canterbury
Crime Statistics
See how Portsmouth and Canterbury compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Portsmouth | Crimes in Canterbury | 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 Portsmouth and Canterbury from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Portsmouth and Canterbury.
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Compare Property prices over time for Portsmouth and Canterbury
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.
Portsmouth - Detached Price
Canterbury - Detached Price
Portsmouth - Semi Price
Canterbury - Semi Price
Portsmouth - Terraced Price
Canterbury - Terraced Price
Portsmouth - Flat Price
Canterbury - 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 | £538,613.20 / £600,629.35 | £363,837.45 / £395,393.28 | £280,149.98 / £330,334.41 | £178,602.82 / £213,875.78 |
| 2022 | £515,629.71 / £559,141.46 | £349,569.45 / £369,385.12 | £270,169.75 / £309,186.65 | £173,438.17 / £201,241.26 |
| 2021 | £463,556.35 / £509,671.58 | £313,573.53 / £337,256.91 | £243,574.58 / £284,084.30 | £163,409.01 / £191,628.26 |
| 2020 | £433,271.22 / £467,969.15 | £295,040.94 / £312,612.16 | £228,476.22 / £263,138.51 | £158,875.62 / £183,275.86 |
| 2019 | £420,730.51 / £456,679.09 | £286,802.04 / £304,645.60 | £222,013.14 / £256,013.98 | £158,327.53 / £183,378.37 |
| 2018 | £419,304.21 / £451,573.04 | £285,144.76 / £301,063.53 | £221,661.93 / £253,627.48 | £160,509.86 / £184,297.22 |
| 2017 | £399,582.60 / £434,021.50 | £270,788.65 / £287,983.48 | £211,615.61 / £243,877.47 | £156,393.60 / £181,012.23 |
| 2016 | £372,320.30 / £406,837.47 | £252,906.73 / £270,565.13 | £198,288.03 / £229,868.57 | £144,069.38 / £167,453.08 |
| 2015 | £345,331.19 / £371,471.97 | £235,287.54 / £247,540.25 | £185,450.95 / £211,496.67 | £134,643.70 / £153,456.97 |
| 2014 | £316,204.82 / £345,893.97 | £216,535.16 / £231,289.59 | £171,851.63 / £198,600.59 | £124,661.43 / £144,446.31 |
| 2013 | £294,368.97 / £312,003.43 | £201,351.26 / £208,581.10 | £160,081.89 / £179,815.67 | £116,611.20 / £131,265.83 |
| 2012 | £286,061.20 / £300,230.96 | £195,701.85 / £200,563.27 | £156,034.18 / £172,934.27 | £115,278.34 / £127,641.43 |
| 2011 | £285,173.30 / £299,211.57 | £193,107.43 / £198,399.31 | £153,760.95 / £170,085.34 | £115,257.32 / £127,987.29 |
| 2010 | £289,232.51 / £298,753.17 | £197,316.88 / £199,564.16 | £158,538.27 / £171,441.65 | £118,826.23 / £129,114.25 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 68k vs 49k
- Median Salary
- £27,515 vs £26,934
- Annual Percentage Change
- 10.1% vs 8.9%
- Mean Salary
- £30,289 vs £34,116
Portsmouth Salary
Canterbury Salary
See how Portsmouth compares to other areas in South East
| Industry | Portsmouth Count | Canterbury Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 15 | 160 | -145 | -165.71% |
| Production | 340 | 285 | +55 | + 17.6% |
| Construction | 1,250 | 835 | +415 | + 39.81% |
| Motor Trades | 215 | 170 | +45 | + 23.38% |
| Wholesale | 170 | 195 | -25 | -13.7% |
| Retail | 555 | 470 | +85 | + 16.59% |
| Transport | 290 | 150 | +140 | + 63.64% |
| Accommodation Food | 585 | 450 | +135 | + 26.09% |
| Information Comms | 400 | 355 | +45 | + 11.92% |
| Finance Insurance | 75 | 100 | -25 | -28.57% |
| Property | 240 | 210 | +30 | + 13.33% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 755 | 935 | -180 | -21.3% |
| Business Admin | 495 | 455 | +40 | + 8.42% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 20 | -20 | -200% |
| Education | 100 | 115 | -15 | -13.95% |
| Health | 250 | 270 | -20 | -7.69% |
| Arts Entertainment | 440 | 405 | +35 | + 8.28% |