Compare Swindon against West Devon
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Swindon and West Devon.
Population comparison
- Population for Swindon
- 222,881
- Population for West Devon
- 56,139
- Difference
- 166,742
- Percentage Difference
- 119.52%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Swindon
- 114,035 (76.0%)
- # People Employed in West Devon
- 23,365 (72.8%)
- Difference
- 114,035
- Percentage Difference
- 131.98%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Swindon
- 30,120 (20.1%)
- # People Inactive in West Devon
- 7,835 (24.4%)
- Difference
- 30,120
- Percentage Difference
- 117.43%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Swindon
- 5,925 (3.9%)
- # People unemployed in West Devon
- 895 (2.8%)
- Difference
- 5,925
- Percentage Difference
- 147.51%
Comparing crimes by type for Swindon and West Devon
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 West Devon compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Swindon | Crimes in West Devon | 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 West Devon from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Swindon and West Devon.
Compare Property prices over time for Swindon and West Devon
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 / £480,447.40 | £306,084.78 / £321,064.65 | £239,446.05 / £247,625.61 | £161,923.98 / £154,174.66 |
| 2022 | £456,899.30 / £455,274.38 | £286,427.36 / £306,030.33 | £225,754.98 / £237,457.65 | £151,967.11 / £147,014.67 |
| 2021 | £404,887.95 / £409,830.40 | £254,382.80 / £275,665.26 | £202,231.30 / £215,782.28 | £141,401.97 / £137,619.91 |
| 2020 | £376,286.60 / £363,516.24 | £238,876.14 / £246,851.44 | £189,391.87 / £193,664.66 | £137,003.76 / £127,642.85 |
| 2019 | £369,321.21 / £362,445.36 | £234,459.01 / £245,485.11 | £185,921.82 / £192,831.17 | £138,113.06 / £130,210.41 |
| 2018 | £372,695.33 / £349,607.55 | £236,258.84 / £236,901.41 | £188,047.69 / £186,395.58 | £141,673.18 / £127,461.21 |
| 2017 | £357,715.38 / £333,873.69 | £226,064.63 / £225,517.48 | £180,651.21 / £178,499.80 | £139,207.45 / £124,669.91 |
| 2016 | £339,006.08 / £323,543.54 | £214,925.17 / £219,093.43 | £172,853.70 / £174,200.51 | £131,193.40 / £118,957.26 |
| 2015 | £301,482.40 / £311,425.61 | £191,478.14 / £211,256.40 | £154,660.22 / £168,330.40 | £117,316.92 / £114,538.60 |
| 2014 | £274,383.58 / £293,939.00 | £174,528.36 / £200,285.46 | £141,668.66 / £160,504.80 | £107,671.50 / £109,666.01 |
| 2013 | £257,733.50 / £284,831.94 | £163,179.44 / £193,884.65 | £132,669.41 / £156,002.56 | £101,274.71 / £107,518.67 |
| 2012 | £248,313.22 / £288,642.95 | £157,170.90 / £196,729.20 | £128,066.72 / £157,824.06 | £99,015.34 / £110,710.26 |
| 2011 | £248,183.31 / £279,865.78 | £155,613.26 / £189,655.48 | £126,396.63 / £152,428.23 | £99,665.21 / £109,507.39 |
| 2010 | £250,963.23 / £282,481.40 | £158,879.75 / £192,147.06 | £129,762.36 / £154,814.83 | £101,962.93 / £111,741.63 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 89k vs 17k
- Median Salary
- £28,164 vs £21,639
- Annual Percentage Change
- 3.4% vs 10.7%
- Mean Salary
- £34,161 vs £23,139
See how Swindon compares to other areas in South West
| Industry | Swindon Count | West Devon Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 110 | 980 | -870 | -159.63% |
| Production | 355 | 145 | +210 | + 84% |
| Construction | 1,130 | 340 | +790 | + 107.48% |
| Motor Trades | 245 | 95 | +150 | + 88.24% |
| Wholesale | 220 | 70 | +150 | + 103.45% |
| Retail | 440 | 235 | +205 | + 60.74% |
| Transport | 900 | 95 | +805 | + 161.81% |
| Accommodation Food | 390 | 205 | +185 | + 62.18% |
| Information Comms | 690 | 115 | +575 | + 142.86% |
| Finance Insurance | 135 | 30 | +105 | + 127.27% |
| Property | 225 | 85 | +140 | + 90.32% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,040 | 305 | +735 | + 109.29% |
| Business Admin | 665 | 190 | +475 | + 111.11% |
| Public Admin Defence | 20 | 30 | -10 | -40% |
| Education | 150 | 40 | +110 | + 115.79% |
| Health | 260 | 90 | +170 | + 97.14% |
| Arts Entertainment | 415 | 145 | +270 | + 96.43% |