Compare Reading against Tunbridge Wells

See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Reading and Tunbridge Wells.

Population comparison

Population for Reading
160,337
Population for Tunbridge Wells
118,939
Difference
41,398
Percentage Difference
29.65%

People in employment comparison

# People Employed in Reading
86,455 (71.8%)
# People Employed in Tunbridge Wells
52,980 (75.7%)
Difference
86,455
Percentage Difference
48.02%

People inactive comparison

# People Inactive in Reading
28,180 (23.4%)
# People Inactive in Tunbridge Wells
14,725 (21.0%)
Difference
28,180
Percentage Difference
62.72%

Unemployment comparison

# People unemployed in Reading
5,745 (4.8%)
# People unemployed in Tunbridge Wells
2,325 (3.3%)
Difference
5,745
Percentage Difference
84.76%

Comparing crimes by type for Reading and Tunbridge Wells

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 Tunbridge Wells compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.

Crime Type Crimes in Reading Crimes in Tunbridge Wells 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 Tunbridge Wells from 2020 to 2025

Use the list to compare crimes in Reading and Tunbridge Wells.

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Compare Property prices over time for Reading and Tunbridge Wells

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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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 / £914,876.57 £430,372.32 / £499,102.63 £337,039.99 / £412,344.11 £226,554.49 / £273,295.07
2022 £677,083.80 / £900,050.29 £416,497.78 / £490,805.43 £327,308.23 / £407,467.51 £218,996.86 / £270,600.75
2021 £623,988.67 / £809,236.08 £383,560.54 / £442,740.46 £303,222.83 / £371,287.62 £210,755.89 / £255,652.54
2020 £591,635.99 / £742,730.64 £367,191.75 / £411,045.19 £290,619.03 / £345,183.24 £208,581.76 / £245,958.26
2019 £593,005.43 / £730,343.76 £368,680.12 / £403,775.87 £291,924.85 / £339,880.58 £215,034.19 / £248,135.97
2018 £609,623.44 / £740,134.88 £377,930.18 / £409,006.09 £300,030.42 / £344,838.19 £224,782.81 / £255,710.15
2017 £615,875.41 / £708,705.41 £380,351.50 / £390,452.31 £303,431.39 / £330,272.46 £231,001.76 / £250,895.01
2016 £599,965.08 / £689,254.24 £370,815.83 / £378,161.76 £295,988.79 / £321,066.04 £221,958.07 / £239,427.77
2015 £521,930.32 / £625,054.66 £322,166.67 / £341,081.61 £258,389.58 / £291,066.42 £192,778.19 / £216,313.50
2014 £461,664.42 / £577,418.16 £285,538.88 / £315,024.39 £229,988.13 / £270,270.68 £171,771.51 / £201,111.66
2013 £416,716.70 / £539,789.46 £256,037.40 / £292,146.05 £206,524.74 / £251,177.67 £155,028.74 / £188,392.18
2012 £398,479.11 / £513,200.32 £245,221.16 / £277,573.59 £197,899.57 / £238,648.51 £150,028.53 / £181,152.66
2011 £389,533.82 / £511,934.35 £237,348.20 / £274,008.16 £191,033.34 / £235,075.31 £147,005.22 / £181,280.65
2010 £384,771.11 / £497,474.78 £236,795.67 / £269,648.25 £191,658.53 / £232,433.52 £147,972.15 / £180,248.36
Number of Jobs (thousands)
65k vs 40k
Median Salary
£30,925 vs £30,914
Annual Percentage Change
-0.8% vs -4.4%
Mean Salary
£36,019 vs £39,798
Salary Percentiles for Reading in 2022£9,940£16,930£21,952£0£0£0£0£0£0£0£17,799£23,185£26,785£34,504£45,754£0£0£010th10th20th20th30th30th40th40th50th50th60th60th70th70th80th80th90th90th
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See how Reading compares to other areas in South East

Industry Reading Count Tunbridge Wells Count Difference % Difference
Agriculture 10 255 -245 -184.91%
Production 240 265 -25 -9.9%
Construction 660 765 -105 -14.74%
Motor Trades 180 145 +35 + 21.54%
Wholesale 225 235 -10 -4.35%
Retail 485 435 +50 + 10.87%
Transport 365 145 +220 + 86.27%
Accommodation Food 340 310 +30 + 9.23%
Information Comms 1,220 570 +650 + 72.63%
Finance Insurance 145 145 0 0%
Property 220 240 -20 -8.7%
Professional Scientific Technical 1,095 1,410 -315 -25.15%
Business Admin 640 600 +40 + 6.45%
Public Admin Defence 5 15 -10 -100%
Education 120 100 +20 + 18.18%
Health 300 245 +55 + 20.18%
Arts Entertainment 490 365 +125 + 29.24%