Compare Tunbridge Wells against Portsmouth
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Tunbridge Wells and Portsmouth.
Population comparison
- Population for Tunbridge Wells
- 118,939
- Population for Portsmouth
- 214,692
- Difference
- -95,753
- Percentage Difference
- -57.4%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Tunbridge Wells
- 52,980 (75.7%)
- # People Employed in Portsmouth
- 94,705 (67.6%)
- Difference
- 52,980
- Percentage Difference
- -56.51%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Tunbridge Wells
- 14,725 (21.0%)
- # People Inactive in Portsmouth
- 37,830 (27.0%)
- Difference
- 14,725
- Percentage Difference
- -87.93%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Tunbridge Wells
- 2,325 (3.3%)
- # People unemployed in Portsmouth
- 7,495 (5.4%)
- Difference
- 2,325
- Percentage Difference
- -105.3%
Comparing crimes by type for Tunbridge Wells 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 Tunbridge Wells and Portsmouth compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Tunbridge Wells | Crimes in Portsmouth | 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 Tunbridge Wells and Portsmouth from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Tunbridge Wells and Portsmouth.
Compare Property prices over time for Tunbridge Wells and Portsmouth
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 | £914,876.57 / £538,613.20 | £499,102.63 / £363,837.45 | £412,344.11 / £280,149.98 | £273,295.07 / £178,602.82 |
| 2022 | £900,050.29 / £515,629.71 | £490,805.43 / £349,569.45 | £407,467.51 / £270,169.75 | £270,600.75 / £173,438.17 |
| 2021 | £809,236.08 / £463,556.35 | £442,740.46 / £313,573.53 | £371,287.62 / £243,574.58 | £255,652.54 / £163,409.01 |
| 2020 | £742,730.64 / £433,271.22 | £411,045.19 / £295,040.94 | £345,183.24 / £228,476.22 | £245,958.26 / £158,875.62 |
| 2019 | £730,343.76 / £420,730.51 | £403,775.87 / £286,802.04 | £339,880.58 / £222,013.14 | £248,135.97 / £158,327.53 |
| 2018 | £740,134.88 / £419,304.21 | £409,006.09 / £285,144.76 | £344,838.19 / £221,661.93 | £255,710.15 / £160,509.86 |
| 2017 | £708,705.41 / £399,582.60 | £390,452.31 / £270,788.65 | £330,272.46 / £211,615.61 | £250,895.01 / £156,393.60 |
| 2016 | £689,254.24 / £372,320.30 | £378,161.76 / £252,906.73 | £321,066.04 / £198,288.03 | £239,427.77 / £144,069.38 |
| 2015 | £625,054.66 / £345,331.19 | £341,081.61 / £235,287.54 | £291,066.42 / £185,450.95 | £216,313.50 / £134,643.70 |
| 2014 | £577,418.16 / £316,204.82 | £315,024.39 / £216,535.16 | £270,270.68 / £171,851.63 | £201,111.66 / £124,661.43 |
| 2013 | £539,789.46 / £294,368.97 | £292,146.05 / £201,351.26 | £251,177.67 / £160,081.89 | £188,392.18 / £116,611.20 |
| 2012 | £513,200.32 / £286,061.20 | £277,573.59 / £195,701.85 | £238,648.51 / £156,034.18 | £181,152.66 / £115,278.34 |
| 2011 | £511,934.35 / £285,173.30 | £274,008.16 / £193,107.43 | £235,075.31 / £153,760.95 | £181,280.65 / £115,257.32 |
| 2010 | £497,474.78 / £289,232.51 | £269,648.25 / £197,316.88 | £232,433.52 / £158,538.27 | £180,248.36 / £118,826.23 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 40k vs 68k
- Median Salary
- £30,914 vs £27,515
- Annual Percentage Change
- -4.4% vs 10.1%
- Mean Salary
- £39,798 vs £30,289
See how Tunbridge Wells compares to other areas in South East
| Industry | Tunbridge Wells Count | Portsmouth Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 255 | 15 | +240 | + 177.78% |
| Production | 265 | 340 | -75 | -24.79% |
| Construction | 765 | 1,250 | -485 | -48.14% |
| Motor Trades | 145 | 215 | -70 | -38.89% |
| Wholesale | 235 | 170 | +65 | + 32.1% |
| Retail | 435 | 555 | -120 | -24.24% |
| Transport | 145 | 290 | -145 | -66.67% |
| Accommodation Food | 310 | 585 | -275 | -61.45% |
| Information Comms | 570 | 400 | +170 | + 35.05% |
| Finance Insurance | 145 | 75 | +70 | + 63.64% |
| Property | 240 | 240 | 0 | 0% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,410 | 755 | +655 | + 60.51% |
| Business Admin | 600 | 495 | +105 | + 19.18% |
| Public Admin Defence | 15 | 0 | +15 | + 200% |
| Education | 100 | 100 | 0 | 0% |
| Health | 245 | 250 | -5 | -2.02% |
| Arts Entertainment | 365 | 440 | -75 | -18.63% |