Compare Reading against Wokingham
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Reading and Wokingham.
Population comparison
- Population for Reading
- 160,337
- Population for Wokingham
- 173,945
- Difference
- -13,608
- Percentage Difference
- -8.14%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Reading
- 86,455 (71.8%)
- # People Employed in Wokingham
- 85,955 (77.9%)
- Difference
- 86,455
- Percentage Difference
- 0.58%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Reading
- 28,180 (23.4%)
- # People Inactive in Wokingham
- 20,620 (18.7%)
- Difference
- 28,180
- Percentage Difference
- 30.98%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Reading
- 5,745 (4.8%)
- # People unemployed in Wokingham
- 3,695 (3.4%)
- Difference
- 5,745
- Percentage Difference
- 43.43%
Comparing crimes by type for Reading and Wokingham
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
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Wokingham
Crime Statistics
See how Reading and Wokingham compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Reading | Crimes in Wokingham | 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 Wokingham from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Reading and Wokingham.
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Compare Property prices over time for Reading and Wokingham
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
Wokingham - Detached Price
Reading - Semi Price
Wokingham - Semi Price
Reading - Terraced Price
Wokingham - Terraced Price
Reading - Flat Price
Wokingham - 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 / £810,681.74 | £430,372.32 / £507,021.15 | £337,039.99 / £387,793.53 | £226,554.49 / £259,938.83 |
| 2022 | £677,083.80 / £762,010.91 | £416,497.78 / £475,540.14 | £327,308.23 / £366,366.57 | £218,996.86 / £247,093.74 |
| 2021 | £623,988.67 / £684,938.95 | £383,560.54 / £427,538.29 | £303,222.83 / £333,320.42 | £210,755.89 / £231,669.09 |
| 2020 | £591,635.99 / £628,385.15 | £367,191.75 / £396,074.06 | £290,619.03 / £310,352.70 | £208,581.76 / £221,872.93 |
| 2019 | £593,005.43 / £608,678.28 | £368,680.12 / £384,290.27 | £291,924.85 / £301,005.71 | £215,034.19 / £220,654.55 |
| 2018 | £609,623.44 / £623,826.00 | £377,930.18 / £393,132.09 | £300,030.42 / £308,826.70 | £224,782.81 / £229,745.58 |
| 2017 | £615,875.41 / £620,418.33 | £380,351.50 / £390,143.55 | £303,431.39 / £308,326.16 | £231,001.76 / £233,400.44 |
| 2016 | £599,965.08 / £608,749.90 | £370,815.83 / £384,840.17 | £295,988.79 / £305,511.38 | £221,958.07 / £226,874.77 |
| 2015 | £521,930.32 / £548,754.90 | £322,166.67 / £346,596.88 | £258,389.58 / £276,097.25 | £192,778.19 / £204,609.12 |
| 2014 | £461,664.42 / £488,286.78 | £285,538.88 / £308,857.19 | £229,988.13 / £246,616.15 | £171,771.51 / £183,405.69 |
| 2013 | £416,716.70 / £436,282.06 | £256,037.40 / £274,160.85 | £206,524.74 / £219,397.96 | £155,028.74 / £163,601.21 |
| 2012 | £398,479.11 / £416,931.39 | £245,221.16 / £261,814.10 | £197,899.57 / £209,352.45 | £150,028.53 / £158,213.05 |
| 2011 | £389,533.82 / £415,932.95 | £237,348.20 / £258,507.90 | £191,033.34 / £205,983.28 | £147,005.22 / £158,726.11 |
| 2010 | £384,771.11 / £410,745.09 | £236,795.67 / £257,588.43 | £191,658.53 / £206,768.09 | £147,972.15 / £159,620.47 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 65k vs 64k
- Median Salary
- £30,925 vs £38,306
- Annual Percentage Change
- -0.8% vs 12.9%
- Mean Salary
- £36,019 vs £46,994
Reading Salary
Wokingham Salary
See how Reading compares to other areas in South East
| Industry | Reading Count | Wokingham Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 10 | 90 | -80 | -160% |
| Production | 240 | 395 | -155 | -48.82% |
| Construction | 660 | 1,030 | -370 | -43.79% |
| Motor Trades | 180 | 205 | -25 | -12.99% |
| Wholesale | 225 | 310 | -85 | -31.78% |
| Retail | 485 | 420 | +65 | + 14.36% |
| Transport | 365 | 215 | +150 | + 51.72% |
| Accommodation Food | 340 | 230 | +110 | + 38.6% |
| Information Comms | 1,220 | 1,740 | -520 | -35.14% |
| Finance Insurance | 145 | 155 | -10 | -6.67% |
| Property | 220 | 240 | -20 | -8.7% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,095 | 1,860 | -765 | -51.78% |
| Business Admin | 640 | 830 | -190 | -25.85% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 15 | -10 | -100% |
| Education | 120 | 130 | -10 | -8% |
| Health | 300 | 270 | +30 | + 10.53% |
| Arts Entertainment | 490 | 470 | +20 | + 4.17% |