Compare Southampton against Portsmouth
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Southampton and Portsmouth.
Population comparison
- Population for Southampton
- 252,872
- Population for Portsmouth
- 214,692
- Difference
- 38,180
- Percentage Difference
- 16.33%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Southampton
- 114,430 (67.3%)
- # People Employed in Portsmouth
- 94,705 (67.6%)
- Difference
- 114,430
- Percentage Difference
- 18.86%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Southampton
- 47,445 (27.9%)
- # People Inactive in Portsmouth
- 37,830 (27.0%)
- Difference
- 47,445
- Percentage Difference
- 22.55%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Southampton
- 8,240 (4.8%)
- # People unemployed in Portsmouth
- 7,495 (5.4%)
- Difference
- 8,240
- Percentage Difference
- 9.47%
Comparing crimes by type for Southampton and Portsmouth
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Southampton and Portsmouth compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Southampton | Crimes in Portsmouth | 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 Southampton and Portsmouth from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Southampton and Portsmouth.
Compare Property prices over time for Southampton and Portsmouth
Showing crimes from 2010 up until November 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 | £445,238.74 / £538,613.20 | £317,878.61 / £363,837.45 | £261,670.24 / £280,149.98 | £172,809.14 / £178,602.82 |
| 2022 | £428,146.53 / £515,629.71 | £305,075.99 / £349,569.45 | £251,819.26 / £270,169.75 | £166,432.35 / £173,438.17 |
| 2021 | £385,177.09 / £463,556.35 | £273,919.49 / £313,573.53 | £227,296.68 / £243,574.58 | £156,130.29 / £163,409.01 |
| 2020 | £362,179.66 / £433,271.22 | £258,925.84 / £295,040.94 | £214,164.51 / £228,476.22 | £151,887.54 / £158,875.62 |
| 2019 | £354,555.40 / £420,730.51 | £252,766.87 / £286,802.04 | £209,468.37 / £222,013.14 | £152,497.88 / £158,327.53 |
| 2018 | £355,769.50 / £419,304.21 | £252,766.36 / £285,144.76 | £210,062.63 / £221,661.93 | £155,351.75 / £160,509.86 |
| 2017 | £345,038.54 / £399,582.60 | £244,179.55 / £270,788.65 | £203,372.84 / £211,615.61 | £153,863.43 / £156,393.60 |
| 2016 | £328,742.49 / £372,320.30 | £233,439.99 / £252,906.73 | £194,802.35 / £198,288.03 | £144,808.84 / £144,069.38 |
| 2015 | £300,130.21 / £345,331.19 | £213,747.34 / £235,287.54 | £179,190.61 / £185,450.95 | £133,080.30 / £134,643.70 |
| 2014 | £276,980.11 / £316,204.82 | £198,192.27 / £216,535.16 | £166,894.97 / £171,851.63 | £124,017.42 / £124,661.43 |
| 2013 | £254,022.31 / £294,368.97 | £182,247.72 / £201,351.26 | £153,693.51 / £160,081.89 | £114,661.21 / £116,611.20 |
| 2012 | £253,300.33 / £286,061.20 | £181,708.88 / £195,701.85 | £153,417.42 / £156,034.18 | £115,893.50 / £115,278.34 |
| 2011 | £252,273.67 / £285,173.30 | £179,619.56 / £193,107.43 | £151,140.90 / £153,760.95 | £116,559.78 / £115,257.32 |
| 2010 | £255,866.68 / £289,232.51 | £183,147.24 / £197,316.88 | £154,966.61 / £158,538.27 | £119,636.66 / £118,826.23 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 95k vs 68k
- Median Salary
- £29,496 vs £27,515
- Annual Percentage Change
- 9.4% vs 10.1%
- Mean Salary
- £31,876 vs £30,289
See how Southampton compares to other areas in South East
| Industry | Southampton Count | Portsmouth Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 20 | 15 | +5 | + 28.57% |
| Production | 415 | 340 | +75 | + 19.87% |
| Construction | 1,135 | 1,250 | -115 | -9.64% |
| Motor Trades | 235 | 215 | +20 | + 8.89% |
| Wholesale | 220 | 170 | +50 | + 25.64% |
| Retail | 1,220 | 555 | +665 | + 74.93% |
| Transport | 880 | 290 | +590 | + 100.85% |
| Accommodation Food | 535 | 585 | -50 | -8.93% |
| Information Comms | 410 | 400 | +10 | + 2.47% |
| Finance Insurance | 115 | 75 | +40 | + 42.11% |
| Property | 230 | 240 | -10 | -4.26% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 950 | 755 | +195 | + 22.87% |
| Business Admin | 575 | 495 | +80 | + 14.95% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 0 | +5 | + 200% |
| Education | 135 | 100 | +35 | + 29.79% |
| Health | 370 | 250 | +120 | + 38.71% |
| Arts Entertainment | 440 | 440 | 0 | 0% |