Compare Richmond upon Thames against Merton
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Richmond upon Thames and Merton.
Population comparison
- Population for Richmond upon Thames
- 198,141
- Population for Merton
- 206,453
- Difference
- -8,312
- Percentage Difference
- -4.11%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Richmond upon Thames
- 92,595 (74.4%)
- # People Employed in Merton
- 108,160 (74.2%)
- Difference
- 92,595
- Percentage Difference
- -15.51%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Richmond upon Thames
- 26,655 (21.4%)
- # People Inactive in Merton
- 30,820 (21.2%)
- Difference
- 26,655
- Percentage Difference
- -14.49%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Richmond upon Thames
- 5,140 (4.1%)
- # People unemployed in Merton
- 6,720 (4.6%)
- Difference
- 5,140
- Percentage Difference
- -26.64%
Comparing crimes by type for Richmond upon Thames and Merton
Showing crimes from this year (2024). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Richmond upon Thames and Merton compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Richmond upon Thames | Crimes in Merton | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 374 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 24 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 50 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 91 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 36 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 9 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 124 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 16 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 125 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 30 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 82 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 17 | 0 | N/A |
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 127 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 414 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Richmond upon Thames and Merton from 2020 to 2024
Use the list to compare crimes in Richmond upon Thames and Merton.
Compare Property prices over time for Richmond upon Thames and Merton
Showing crimes from 2010 up until August 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 | £1,686,504.13 / £1,761,001.36 | £1,107,494.77 / £917,987.98 | £865,651.10 / £631,107.48 | £491,522.61 / £404,333.07 |
| 2022 | £1,675,961.03 / £1,736,071.29 | £1,098,739.76 / £902,218.29 | £860,979.77 / £623,291.33 | £492,225.83 / £397,905.86 |
| 2021 | £1,546,673.81 / £1,632,872.30 | £1,019,311.64 / £853,534.50 | £808,639.42 / £594,067.48 | £476,843.76 / £395,402.71 |
| 2020 | £1,436,909.09 / £1,507,209.55 | £961,553.21 / £804,914.37 | £767,750.96 / £562,150.64 | £467,860.41 / £387,143.74 |
| 2019 | £1,347,286.78 / £1,426,052.39 | £905,988.83 / £768,233.47 | £724,438.64 / £535,915.90 | £452,836.36 / £379,081.31 |
| 2018 | £1,347,555.55 / £1,439,767.84 | £903,537.06 / £775,234.12 | £724,371.64 / £540,719.49 | £459,466.86 / £388,675.37 |
| 2017 | £1,361,839.70 / £1,429,919.33 | £909,868.96 / £764,438.46 | £733,844.62 / £535,035.95 | £474,290.29 / £393,643.73 |
| 2016 | £1,346,246.18 / £1,403,935.27 | £900,769.46 / £752,039.97 | £726,158.94 / £526,569.67 | £461,672.66 / £380,356.76 |
| 2015 | £1,279,395.48 / £1,299,115.22 | £854,572.13 / £688,834.87 | £688,311.73 / £481,977.97 | £435,649.00 / £347,338.31 |
| 2014 | £1,192,463.22 / £1,195,705.59 | £795,294.98 / £630,403.78 | £642,410.48 / £441,761.81 | £406,492.69 / £319,384.07 |
| 2013 | £1,019,242.82 / £994,608.53 | £678,978.73 / £517,713.10 | £548,480.74 / £361,363.08 | £346,025.41 / £262,374.32 |
| 2012 | £937,940.32 / £900,878.51 | £626,215.90 / £473,927.29 | £503,467.75 / £330,739.00 | £322,209.35 / £243,155.79 |
| 2011 | £905,299.93 / £881,132.03 | £598,103.91 / £457,064.97 | £475,975.13 / £316,746.46 | £310,176.36 / £237,522.86 |
| 2010 | £855,485.63 / £835,270.21 | £573,543.00 / £445,969.78 | £459,406.20 / £310,749.82 | £302,694.17 / £233,978.36 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 56k vs 67k
- Median Salary
- £38,012 vs £30,117
- Annual Percentage Change
- 4.1% vs 0.8%
- Mean Salary
- £59,511 vs £42,922
See how Richmond upon Thames compares to other areas in Outer London
| Industry | Richmond upon Thames Count | Merton Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 30 | 15 | +15 | + 66.67% |
| Production | 310 | 365 | -55 | -16.3% |
| Construction | 985 | 1,660 | -675 | -51.04% |
| Motor Trades | 110 | 230 | -120 | -70.59% |
| Wholesale | 390 | 440 | -50 | -12.05% |
| Retail | 890 | 800 | +90 | + 10.65% |
| Transport | 210 | 555 | -345 | -90.2% |
| Accommodation Food | 545 | 470 | +75 | + 14.78% |
| Information Comms | 1,900 | 1,280 | +620 | + 38.99% |
| Finance Insurance | 210 | 170 | +40 | + 21.05% |
| Property | 535 | 445 | +90 | + 18.37% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 3,670 | 2,260 | +1,410 | + 47.55% |
| Business Admin | 1,250 | 1,130 | +120 | + 10.08% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Education | 270 | 215 | +55 | + 22.68% |
| Health | 520 | 470 | +50 | + 10.1% |
| Arts Entertainment | 1,180 | 650 | +530 | + 57.92% |