Compare Reading against Folkestone and Hythe
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Reading and Folkestone and Hythe.
Population comparison
- Population for Reading
- 160,337
- Population for Folkestone and Hythe
- 113,320
- Difference
- 47,017
- Percentage Difference
- 34.36%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Reading
- 86,455 (71.8%)
- # People Employed in Folkestone and Hythe
- 45,145 (70.4%)
- Difference
- 86,455
- Percentage Difference
- 62.78%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Reading
- 28,180 (23.4%)
- # People Inactive in Folkestone and Hythe
- 16,110 (25.1%)
- Difference
- 28,180
- Percentage Difference
- 54.5%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Reading
- 5,745 (4.8%)
- # People unemployed in Folkestone and Hythe
- 2,870 (4.5%)
- Difference
- 5,745
- Percentage Difference
- 66.74%
Comparing crimes by type for Reading and Folkestone and Hythe
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Reading and Folkestone and Hythe compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Reading | Crimes in Folkestone and Hythe | 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 Reading and Folkestone and Hythe from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Reading and Folkestone and Hythe.
Compare Property prices over time for Reading and Folkestone and Hythe
Showing crimes from 2010 up until October 2024. 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 | £699,173.36 / £561,976.22 | £430,372.32 / £374,593.12 | £337,039.99 / £283,164.03 | £226,554.49 / £186,035.07 |
| 2022 | £677,083.80 / £549,713.24 | £416,497.78 / £365,848.58 | £327,308.23 / £277,922.71 | £218,996.86 / £183,849.50 |
| 2021 | £623,988.67 / £478,428.11 | £383,560.54 / £318,999.12 | £303,222.83 / £243,256.48 | £210,755.89 / £166,492.77 |
| 2020 | £591,635.99 / £436,927.62 | £367,191.75 / £293,682.31 | £290,619.03 / £223,590.30 | £208,581.76 / £157,268.17 |
| 2019 | £593,005.43 / £422,798.94 | £368,680.12 / £283,518.43 | £291,924.85 / £215,804.61 | £215,034.19 / £156,025.55 |
| 2018 | £609,623.44 / £416,201.29 | £377,930.18 / £279,174.96 | £300,030.42 / £212,918.81 | £224,782.81 / £156,495.24 |
| 2017 | £615,875.41 / £392,131.39 | £380,351.50 / £262,654.90 | £303,431.39 / £201,356.58 | £231,001.76 / £151,067.66 |
| 2016 | £599,965.08 / £370,415.75 | £370,815.83 / £248,729.20 | £295,988.79 / £191,445.40 | £221,958.07 / £140,539.15 |
| 2015 | £521,930.32 / £331,868.77 | £322,166.67 / £223,158.65 | £258,389.58 / £172,042.04 | £192,778.19 / £126,319.82 |
| 2014 | £461,664.42 / £306,699.19 | £285,538.88 / £207,193.38 | £229,988.13 / £160,819.27 | £171,771.51 / £118,504.92 |
| 2013 | £416,716.70 / £283,366.92 | £256,037.40 / £191,464.20 | £206,524.74 / £148,362.68 | £155,028.74 / £110,125.95 |
| 2012 | £398,479.11 / £278,792.26 | £245,221.16 / £188,229.30 | £197,899.57 / £145,904.81 | £150,028.53 / £109,535.01 |
| 2011 | £389,533.82 / £274,028.84 | £237,348.20 / £184,006.68 | £191,033.34 / £142,422.93 | £147,005.22 / £108,657.39 |
| 2010 | £384,771.11 / £284,978.29 | £236,795.67 / £192,956.28 | £191,658.53 / £149,911.27 | £147,972.15 / £115,780.70 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 65k vs 37k
- Median Salary
- £30,925 vs £29,349
- Annual Percentage Change
- -0.8% vs 12.5%
- Mean Salary
- £36,019 vs £32,060
See how Reading compares to other areas in South East
| Industry | Reading Count | Folkestone and Hythe Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 10 | 190 | -180 | -180% |
| Production | 240 | 200 | +40 | + 18.18% |
| Construction | 660 | 625 | +35 | + 5.45% |
| Motor Trades | 180 | 125 | +55 | + 36.07% |
| Wholesale | 225 | 115 | +110 | + 64.71% |
| Retail | 485 | 335 | +150 | + 36.59% |
| Transport | 365 | 145 | +220 | + 86.27% |
| Accommodation Food | 340 | 380 | -40 | -11.11% |
| Information Comms | 1,220 | 190 | +1,030 | + 146.1% |
| Finance Insurance | 145 | 40 | +105 | + 113.51% |
| Property | 220 | 135 | +85 | + 47.89% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,095 | 560 | +535 | + 64.65% |
| Business Admin | 640 | 305 | +335 | + 70.9% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 25 | -20 | -133.33% |
| Education | 120 | 80 | +40 | + 40% |
| Health | 300 | 150 | +150 | + 66.67% |
| Arts Entertainment | 490 | 250 | +240 | + 64.86% |