Compare Swale against Ashford
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Swale and Ashford.
Population comparison
- Population for Swale
- 151,015
- Population for Ashford
- 131,018
- Difference
- 19,997
- Percentage Difference
- 14.18%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Swale
- 66,205 (71.1%)
- # People Employed in Ashford
- 60,515 (74.9%)
- Difference
- 66,205
- Percentage Difference
- 8.98%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Swale
- 23,025 (24.7%)
- # People Inactive in Ashford
- 17,260 (21.4%)
- Difference
- 23,025
- Percentage Difference
- 28.62%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Swale
- 3,860 (4.1%)
- # People unemployed in Ashford
- 2,995 (3.7%)
- Difference
- 3,860
- Percentage Difference
- 25.24%
Comparing crimes by type for Swale and Ashford
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Swale and Ashford compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Swale | Crimes in Ashford | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Swale and Ashford from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Swale and Ashford.
Compare Property prices over time for Swale and Ashford
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.
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 | £510,287.28 / £604,806.15 | £326,771.45 / £365,186.03 | £266,466.10 / £298,228.01 | £166,402.78 / £195,735.07 |
| 2022 | £495,854.58 / £575,039.21 | £318,523.07 / £348,912.98 | £261,730.08 / £286,478.61 | £164,097.20 / £186,438.60 |
| 2021 | £441,301.31 / £514,030.07 | £283,549.57 / £312,477.08 | £233,965.50 / £258,448.50 | £151,974.96 / £174,387.98 |
| 2020 | £406,313.46 / £472,220.97 | £262,961.46 / £289,476.36 | £216,426.21 / £239,590.64 | £145,873.35 / £166,886.47 |
| 2019 | £400,444.81 / £463,837.95 | £259,646.77 / £285,115.29 | £214,150.95 / £235,368.61 | £148,377.35 / £168,414.47 |
| 2018 | £399,745.53 / £457,818.20 | £258,808.60 / £281,160.23 | £214,051.11 / £232,645.37 | £150,529.42 / £168,926.33 |
| 2017 | £378,744.30 / £436,797.30 | £245,072.91 / £267,451.32 | £203,437.37 / £222,276.45 | £145,887.95 / £164,702.03 |
| 2016 | £346,318.59 / £411,300.24 | £224,975.70 / £251,889.97 | £187,347.18 / £210,198.94 | £131,958.85 / £153,182.08 |
| 2015 | £308,767.63 / £374,723.50 | £200,883.40 / £229,209.90 | £167,828.62 / £192,297.72 | £117,904.38 / £139,939.00 |
| 2014 | £285,943.85 / £344,928.11 | £186,895.59 / £211,741.04 | £156,997.02 / £178,326.89 | £110,536.96 / £130,253.97 |
| 2013 | £258,746.63 / £326,066.45 | £169,094.55 / £198,952.27 | £142,256.31 / £168,007.59 | £100,622.97 / £123,249.12 |
| 2012 | £251,287.23 / £310,565.73 | £164,149.90 / £189,625.80 | £138,073.05 / £159,944.64 | £99,077.19 / £118,983.53 |
| 2011 | £249,908.79 / £304,100.59 | £162,204.86 / £184,351.86 | £136,089.31 / £155,091.49 | £99,342.05 / £117,472.97 |
| 2010 | £252,221.92 / £314,251.81 | £164,761.62 / £192,440.26 | £138,793.19 / £162,066.11 | £101,730.17 / £122,964.97 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 53k vs 44k
- Median Salary
- £28,711 vs £28,980
- Annual Percentage Change
- 10.2% vs 19.1%
- Mean Salary
- £35,009 vs £32,132
See how Swale compares to other areas in South East
| Industry | Swale Count | Ashford Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 195 | 415 | -220 | -72.13% |
| Production | 405 | 360 | +45 | + 11.76% |
| Construction | 1,050 | 1,040 | +10 | + 0.96% |
| Motor Trades | 190 | 170 | +20 | + 11.11% |
| Wholesale | 165 | 255 | -90 | -42.86% |
| Retail | 355 | 400 | -45 | -11.92% |
| Transport | 355 | 205 | +150 | + 53.57% |
| Accommodation Food | 340 | 275 | +65 | + 21.14% |
| Information Comms | 240 | 375 | -135 | -43.9% |
| Finance Insurance | 55 | 395 | -340 | -151.11% |
| Property | 165 | 270 | -105 | -48.28% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 630 | 1,005 | -375 | -45.87% |
| Business Admin | 415 | 625 | -210 | -40.38% |
| Public Admin Defence | 25 | 35 | -10 | -33.33% |
| Education | 85 | 90 | -5 | -5.71% |
| Health | 185 | 240 | -55 | -25.88% |
| Arts Entertainment | 295 | 330 | -35 | -11.2% |