Compare Swale against Maidstone
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Swale and Maidstone.
Population comparison
- Population for Swale
- 151,015
- Population for Maidstone
- 173,132
- Difference
- -22,117
- Percentage Difference
- -13.65%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Swale
- 66,205 (71.1%)
- # People Employed in Maidstone
- 82,625 (76.1%)
- Difference
- 66,205
- Percentage Difference
- -22.07%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Swale
- 23,025 (24.7%)
- # People Inactive in Maidstone
- 22,230 (20.5%)
- Difference
- 23,025
- Percentage Difference
- 3.51%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Swale
- 3,860 (4.1%)
- # People unemployed in Maidstone
- 3,760 (3.5%)
- Difference
- 3,860
- Percentage Difference
- 2.62%
Comparing crimes by type for Swale and Maidstone
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 Maidstone compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Swale | Crimes in Maidstone | 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 Maidstone from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Swale and Maidstone.
Compare Property prices over time for Swale and Maidstone
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 / £627,144.88 | £326,771.45 / £395,200.08 | £266,466.10 / £302,841.35 | £166,402.78 / £195,483.36 |
| 2022 | £495,854.58 / £592,714.84 | £318,523.07 / £376,517.96 | £261,730.08 / £290,942.94 | £164,097.20 / £188,023.20 |
| 2021 | £441,301.31 / £522,131.04 | £283,549.57 / £333,879.47 | £233,965.50 / £259,696.14 | £151,974.96 / £173,765.56 |
| 2020 | £406,313.46 / £480,450.19 | £262,961.46 / £310,831.34 | £216,426.21 / £242,231.72 | £145,873.35 / £166,868.30 |
| 2019 | £400,444.81 / £480,847.83 | £259,646.77 / £310,685.61 | £214,150.95 / £241,527.88 | £148,377.35 / £170,693.14 |
| 2018 | £399,745.53 / £492,687.98 | £258,808.60 / £318,017.43 | £214,051.11 / £248,195.46 | £150,529.42 / £177,680.82 |
| 2017 | £378,744.30 / £469,828.38 | £245,072.91 / £302,540.14 | £203,437.37 / £237,374.23 | £145,887.95 / £173,019.79 |
| 2016 | £346,318.59 / £446,189.62 | £224,975.70 / £287,991.75 | £187,347.18 / £226,904.69 | £131,958.85 / £163,318.30 |
| 2015 | £308,767.63 / £405,834.55 | £200,883.40 / £262,175.72 | £167,828.62 / £207,324.57 | £117,904.38 / £148,939.20 |
| 2014 | £285,943.85 / £367,499.74 | £186,895.59 / £238,395.73 | £156,997.02 / £189,360.41 | £110,536.96 / £136,416.91 |
| 2013 | £258,746.63 / £335,861.61 | £169,094.55 / £216,827.05 | £142,256.31 / £172,557.27 | £100,622.97 / £124,563.12 |
| 2012 | £251,287.23 / £327,158.91 | £164,149.90 / £211,047.25 | £138,073.05 / £167,967.39 | £99,077.19 / £122,917.11 |
| 2011 | £249,908.79 / £323,393.41 | £162,204.86 / £207,053.99 | £136,089.31 / £164,444.99 | £99,342.05 / £122,846.97 |
| 2010 | £252,221.92 / £328,595.54 | £164,761.62 / £212,621.79 | £138,793.19 / £168,926.44 | £101,730.17 / £126,423.00 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 53k vs 60k
- Median Salary
- £28,711 vs £30,071
- Annual Percentage Change
- 10.2% vs 7.1%
- Mean Salary
- £35,009 vs £34,102
See how Swale compares to other areas in South East
| Industry | Swale Count | Maidstone Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 195 | 285 | -90 | -37.5% |
| Production | 405 | 420 | -15 | -3.64% |
| Construction | 1,050 | 1,560 | -510 | -39.08% |
| Motor Trades | 190 | 260 | -70 | -31.11% |
| Wholesale | 165 | 600 | -435 | -113.73% |
| Retail | 355 | 540 | -185 | -41.34% |
| Transport | 355 | 645 | -290 | -58% |
| Accommodation Food | 340 | 365 | -25 | -7.09% |
| Information Comms | 240 | 455 | -215 | -61.87% |
| Finance Insurance | 55 | 150 | -95 | -92.68% |
| Property | 165 | 275 | -110 | -50% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 630 | 1,225 | -595 | -64.15% |
| Business Admin | 415 | 675 | -260 | -47.71% |
| Public Admin Defence | 25 | 35 | -10 | -33.33% |
| Education | 85 | 125 | -40 | -38.1% |
| Health | 185 | 295 | -110 | -45.83% |
| Arts Entertainment | 295 | 410 | -115 | -32.62% |