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.

221.51.5110.50.500Number of crimesAnti-social behaviourAnti-social behaviourBicycle theftBicycle theftBurglaryBurglaryCriminal damage and arsonCriminal damage and arsonDrugsDrugsOther crimeOther crimeOther theftOther theftPossession of weaponsPossession of weaponsPublic orderPublic orderRobberyRobberyShopliftingShopliftingTheft from the personTheft from the personVehicle crimeVehicle crimeViolence and sexual offencesViolence and sexual offences
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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.

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Compare Property prices over time for Reading and Folkestone and Hythe

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.

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Reading - Detached Price
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Reading - Semi Price
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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
Salary Percentiles for Reading in 2022£9,940£16,930£21,952£0£0£0£0£0£0£0£17,419£20,667£24,544£33,206£40,138£43,145£47,563£010th10th20th20th30th30th40th40th50th50th60th60th70th70th80th80th90th90th
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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%