Compare Tunbridge Wells against Reading
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Tunbridge Wells and Reading.
Population comparison
- Population for Tunbridge Wells
- 118,939
- Population for Reading
- 160,337
- Difference
- -41,398
- Percentage Difference
- -29.65%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Tunbridge Wells
- 52,980 (75.7%)
- # People Employed in Reading
- 86,455 (71.8%)
- Difference
- 52,980
- Percentage Difference
- -48.02%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Tunbridge Wells
- 14,725 (21.0%)
- # People Inactive in Reading
- 28,180 (23.4%)
- Difference
- 14,725
- Percentage Difference
- -62.72%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Tunbridge Wells
- 2,325 (3.3%)
- # People unemployed in Reading
- 5,745 (4.8%)
- Difference
- 2,325
- Percentage Difference
- -84.76%
Comparing crimes by type for Tunbridge Wells and Reading
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Tunbridge Wells
Reading
Crime Statistics
See how Tunbridge Wells and Reading compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Tunbridge Wells | Crimes in Reading | 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 Reading from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Tunbridge Wells and Reading.
Tunbridge Wells
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Compare Property prices over time for Tunbridge Wells and Reading
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.
Tunbridge Wells - Detached Price
Reading - Detached Price
Tunbridge Wells - Semi Price
Reading - Semi Price
Tunbridge Wells - Terraced Price
Reading - Terraced Price
Tunbridge Wells - Flat Price
Reading - Flat Price
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 / £699,173.36 | £499,102.63 / £430,372.32 | £412,344.11 / £337,039.99 | £273,295.07 / £226,554.49 |
| 2022 | £900,050.29 / £677,083.80 | £490,805.43 / £416,497.78 | £407,467.51 / £327,308.23 | £270,600.75 / £218,996.86 |
| 2021 | £809,236.08 / £623,988.67 | £442,740.46 / £383,560.54 | £371,287.62 / £303,222.83 | £255,652.54 / £210,755.89 |
| 2020 | £742,730.64 / £591,635.99 | £411,045.19 / £367,191.75 | £345,183.24 / £290,619.03 | £245,958.26 / £208,581.76 |
| 2019 | £730,343.76 / £593,005.43 | £403,775.87 / £368,680.12 | £339,880.58 / £291,924.85 | £248,135.97 / £215,034.19 |
| 2018 | £740,134.88 / £609,623.44 | £409,006.09 / £377,930.18 | £344,838.19 / £300,030.42 | £255,710.15 / £224,782.81 |
| 2017 | £708,705.41 / £615,875.41 | £390,452.31 / £380,351.50 | £330,272.46 / £303,431.39 | £250,895.01 / £231,001.76 |
| 2016 | £689,254.24 / £599,965.08 | £378,161.76 / £370,815.83 | £321,066.04 / £295,988.79 | £239,427.77 / £221,958.07 |
| 2015 | £625,054.66 / £521,930.32 | £341,081.61 / £322,166.67 | £291,066.42 / £258,389.58 | £216,313.50 / £192,778.19 |
| 2014 | £577,418.16 / £461,664.42 | £315,024.39 / £285,538.88 | £270,270.68 / £229,988.13 | £201,111.66 / £171,771.51 |
| 2013 | £539,789.46 / £416,716.70 | £292,146.05 / £256,037.40 | £251,177.67 / £206,524.74 | £188,392.18 / £155,028.74 |
| 2012 | £513,200.32 / £398,479.11 | £277,573.59 / £245,221.16 | £238,648.51 / £197,899.57 | £181,152.66 / £150,028.53 |
| 2011 | £511,934.35 / £389,533.82 | £274,008.16 / £237,348.20 | £235,075.31 / £191,033.34 | £181,280.65 / £147,005.22 |
| 2010 | £497,474.78 / £384,771.11 | £269,648.25 / £236,795.67 | £232,433.52 / £191,658.53 | £180,248.36 / £147,972.15 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 40k vs 65k
- Median Salary
- £30,914 vs £30,925
- Annual Percentage Change
- -4.4% vs -0.8%
- Mean Salary
- £39,798 vs £36,019
Tunbridge Wells Salary
Reading Salary
See how Tunbridge Wells compares to other areas in South East
| Industry | Tunbridge Wells Count | Reading Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 255 | 10 | +245 | + 184.91% |
| Production | 265 | 240 | +25 | + 9.9% |
| Construction | 765 | 660 | +105 | + 14.74% |
| Motor Trades | 145 | 180 | -35 | -21.54% |
| Wholesale | 235 | 225 | +10 | + 4.35% |
| Retail | 435 | 485 | -50 | -10.87% |
| Transport | 145 | 365 | -220 | -86.27% |
| Accommodation Food | 310 | 340 | -30 | -9.23% |
| Information Comms | 570 | 1,220 | -650 | -72.63% |
| Finance Insurance | 145 | 145 | 0 | 0% |
| Property | 240 | 220 | +20 | + 8.7% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,410 | 1,095 | +315 | + 25.15% |
| Business Admin | 600 | 640 | -40 | -6.45% |
| Public Admin Defence | 15 | 5 | +10 | + 100% |
| Education | 100 | 120 | -20 | -18.18% |
| Health | 245 | 300 | -55 | -20.18% |
| Arts Entertainment | 365 | 490 | -125 | -29.24% |