Compare Reading against Southampton
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Reading and Southampton.
Population comparison
- Population for Reading
- 160,337
- Population for Southampton
- 252,872
- Difference
- -92,535
- Percentage Difference
- -44.79%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Reading
- 86,455 (71.8%)
- # People Employed in Southampton
- 114,430 (67.3%)
- Difference
- 86,455
- Percentage Difference
- -27.85%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Reading
- 28,180 (23.4%)
- # People Inactive in Southampton
- 47,445 (27.9%)
- Difference
- 28,180
- Percentage Difference
- -50.95%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Reading
- 5,745 (4.8%)
- # People unemployed in Southampton
- 8,240 (4.8%)
- Difference
- 5,745
- Percentage Difference
- -35.68%
Comparing crimes by type for Reading and Southampton
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Reading
Southampton
Crime Statistics
See how Reading and Southampton compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Reading | Crimes in Southampton | 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 Southampton from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Reading and Southampton.
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Southampton
Compare Property prices over time for Reading and Southampton
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.
Reading - Detached Price
Southampton - Detached Price
Reading - Semi Price
Southampton - Semi Price
Reading - Terraced Price
Southampton - Terraced Price
Reading - Flat Price
Southampton - 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 | £699,173.36 / £445,238.74 | £430,372.32 / £317,878.61 | £337,039.99 / £261,670.24 | £226,554.49 / £172,809.14 |
| 2022 | £677,083.80 / £428,146.53 | £416,497.78 / £305,075.99 | £327,308.23 / £251,819.26 | £218,996.86 / £166,432.35 |
| 2021 | £623,988.67 / £385,177.09 | £383,560.54 / £273,919.49 | £303,222.83 / £227,296.68 | £210,755.89 / £156,130.29 |
| 2020 | £591,635.99 / £362,179.66 | £367,191.75 / £258,925.84 | £290,619.03 / £214,164.51 | £208,581.76 / £151,887.54 |
| 2019 | £593,005.43 / £354,555.40 | £368,680.12 / £252,766.87 | £291,924.85 / £209,468.37 | £215,034.19 / £152,497.88 |
| 2018 | £609,623.44 / £355,769.50 | £377,930.18 / £252,766.36 | £300,030.42 / £210,062.63 | £224,782.81 / £155,351.75 |
| 2017 | £615,875.41 / £345,038.54 | £380,351.50 / £244,179.55 | £303,431.39 / £203,372.84 | £231,001.76 / £153,863.43 |
| 2016 | £599,965.08 / £328,742.49 | £370,815.83 / £233,439.99 | £295,988.79 / £194,802.35 | £221,958.07 / £144,808.84 |
| 2015 | £521,930.32 / £300,130.21 | £322,166.67 / £213,747.34 | £258,389.58 / £179,190.61 | £192,778.19 / £133,080.30 |
| 2014 | £461,664.42 / £276,980.11 | £285,538.88 / £198,192.27 | £229,988.13 / £166,894.97 | £171,771.51 / £124,017.42 |
| 2013 | £416,716.70 / £254,022.31 | £256,037.40 / £182,247.72 | £206,524.74 / £153,693.51 | £155,028.74 / £114,661.21 |
| 2012 | £398,479.11 / £253,300.33 | £245,221.16 / £181,708.88 | £197,899.57 / £153,417.42 | £150,028.53 / £115,893.50 |
| 2011 | £389,533.82 / £252,273.67 | £237,348.20 / £179,619.56 | £191,033.34 / £151,140.90 | £147,005.22 / £116,559.78 |
| 2010 | £384,771.11 / £255,866.68 | £236,795.67 / £183,147.24 | £191,658.53 / £154,966.61 | £147,972.15 / £119,636.66 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 65k vs 95k
- Median Salary
- £30,925 vs £29,496
- Annual Percentage Change
- -0.8% vs 9.4%
- Mean Salary
- £36,019 vs £31,876
Reading Salary
Southampton Salary
See how Reading compares to other areas in South East
| Industry | Reading Count | Southampton Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 10 | 20 | -10 | -66.67% |
| Production | 240 | 415 | -175 | -53.44% |
| Construction | 660 | 1,135 | -475 | -52.92% |
| Motor Trades | 180 | 235 | -55 | -26.51% |
| Wholesale | 225 | 220 | +5 | + 2.25% |
| Retail | 485 | 1,220 | -735 | -86.22% |
| Transport | 365 | 880 | -515 | -82.73% |
| Accommodation Food | 340 | 535 | -195 | -44.57% |
| Information Comms | 1,220 | 410 | +810 | + 99.39% |
| Finance Insurance | 145 | 115 | +30 | + 23.08% |
| Property | 220 | 230 | -10 | -4.44% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,095 | 950 | +145 | + 14.18% |
| Business Admin | 640 | 575 | +65 | + 10.7% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Education | 120 | 135 | -15 | -11.76% |
| Health | 300 | 370 | -70 | -20.9% |
| Arts Entertainment | 490 | 440 | +50 | + 10.75% |