Compare Swindon against Dorset
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Swindon and Dorset.
Population comparison
- Population for Swindon
- 222,881
- Population for Dorset
- 379,791
- Difference
- -156,910
- Percentage Difference
- -52.07%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Swindon
- 114,035 (76.0%)
- # People Employed in Dorset
- 155,780 (74.3%)
- Difference
- 114,035
- Percentage Difference
- -30.94%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Swindon
- 30,120 (20.1%)
- # People Inactive in Dorset
- 47,220 (22.5%)
- Difference
- 30,120
- Percentage Difference
- -44.22%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Swindon
- 5,925 (3.9%)
- # People unemployed in Dorset
- 6,630 (3.2%)
- Difference
- 5,925
- Percentage Difference
- -11.23%
Comparing crimes by type for Swindon and Dorset
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Swindon and Dorset compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Swindon | Crimes in Dorset | 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 Swindon and Dorset from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Swindon and Dorset.
Compare Property prices over time for Swindon and Dorset
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 | £491,595.31 / £546,520.53 | £306,084.78 / £358,394.07 | £239,446.05 / £285,294.99 | £161,923.98 / £193,501.52 |
| 2022 | £456,899.30 / £536,169.23 | £286,427.36 / £350,967.31 | £225,754.98 / £281,350.31 | £151,967.11 / £191,363.17 |
| 2021 | £404,887.95 / £470,350.10 | £254,382.80 / £307,860.05 | £202,231.30 / £248,480.27 | £141,401.97 / £175,015.75 |
| 2020 | £376,286.60 / £429,508.97 | £238,876.14 / £283,526.71 | £189,391.87 / £228,696.53 | £137,003.76 / £166,276.18 |
| 2019 | £369,321.21 / £420,388.32 | £234,459.01 / £276,484.32 | £185,921.82 / £222,675.06 | £138,113.06 / £166,187.04 |
| 2018 | £372,695.33 / £425,277.03 | £236,258.84 / £274,156.56 | £188,047.69 / £220,910.73 | £141,673.18 / £169,101.49 |
| 2017 | £357,715.38 / £412,890.21 | £226,064.63 / £266,092.13 | £180,651.21 / £215,493.42 | £139,207.45 / £168,443.25 |
| 2016 | £339,006.08 / £390,263.70 | £214,925.17 / £251,592.50 | £172,853.70 / £205,150.35 | £131,193.40 / £157,620.94 |
| 2015 | £301,482.40 / £365,870.71 | £191,478.14 / £238,257.97 | £154,660.22 / £194,973.75 | £117,316.92 / £148,887.75 |
| 2014 | £274,383.58 / £347,678.28 | £174,528.36 / £228,270.31 | £141,668.66 / £187,681.20 | £107,671.50 / £143,735.85 |
| 2013 | £257,733.50 / £327,273.66 | £163,179.44 / £214,952.95 | £132,669.41 / £177,265.43 | £101,274.71 / £136,568.41 |
| 2012 | £248,313.22 / £320,540.81 | £157,170.90 / £211,522.07 | £128,066.72 / £175,320.64 | £99,015.34 / £136,179.47 |
| 2011 | £248,183.31 / £316,983.94 | £155,613.26 / £208,360.18 | £126,396.63 / £173,095.92 | £99,665.21 / £136,544.38 |
| 2010 | £250,963.23 / £320,199.94 | £158,879.75 / £211,923.56 | £129,762.36 / £176,921.74 | £101,962.93 / £140,132.60 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 89k vs 127k
- Median Salary
- £28,164 vs £26,446
- Annual Percentage Change
- 3.4% vs 7.6%
- Mean Salary
- £34,161 vs £30,561
See how Swindon compares to other areas in South West
| Industry | Swindon Count | Dorset Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 110 | 2,010 | -1,900 | -179.25% |
| Production | 355 | 1,285 | -930 | -113.41% |
| Construction | 1,130 | 2,780 | -1,650 | -84.4% |
| Motor Trades | 245 | 585 | -340 | -81.93% |
| Wholesale | 220 | 560 | -340 | -87.18% |
| Retail | 440 | 1,495 | -1,055 | -109.04% |
| Transport | 900 | 445 | +455 | + 67.66% |
| Accommodation Food | 390 | 1,275 | -885 | -106.31% |
| Information Comms | 690 | 925 | -235 | -29.1% |
| Finance Insurance | 135 | 305 | -170 | -77.27% |
| Property | 225 | 675 | -450 | -100% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,040 | 2,315 | -1,275 | -76.01% |
| Business Admin | 665 | 1,305 | -640 | -64.97% |
| Public Admin Defence | 20 | 125 | -105 | -144.83% |
| Education | 150 | 250 | -100 | -50% |
| Health | 260 | 565 | -305 | -73.94% |
| Arts Entertainment | 415 | 1,170 | -755 | -95.27% |