Compare West Oxfordshire against Reading
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between West Oxfordshire and Reading.
Population comparison
- Population for West Oxfordshire
- 111,758
- Population for Reading
- 160,337
- Difference
- -48,579
- Percentage Difference
- -35.71%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in West Oxfordshire
- 55,390 (80.2%)
- # People Employed in Reading
- 86,455 (71.8%)
- Difference
- 55,390
- Percentage Difference
- -43.8%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in West Oxfordshire
- 11,840 (17.1%)
- # People Inactive in Reading
- 28,180 (23.4%)
- Difference
- 11,840
- Percentage Difference
- -81.66%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in West Oxfordshire
- 1,825 (2.6%)
- # People unemployed in Reading
- 5,745 (4.8%)
- Difference
- 1,825
- Percentage Difference
- -103.57%
Comparing crimes by type for West Oxfordshire and Reading
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how West Oxfordshire and Reading compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in West Oxfordshire | 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 West Oxfordshire and Reading from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in West Oxfordshire and Reading.
Compare Property prices over time for West Oxfordshire 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.
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 | £667,679.95 / £699,173.36 | £424,437.79 / £430,372.32 | £345,918.53 / £337,039.99 | £222,236.45 / £226,554.49 |
| 2022 | £622,150.81 / £677,083.80 | £397,871.02 / £416,497.78 | £327,662.31 / £327,308.23 | £211,734.66 / £218,996.86 |
| 2021 | £558,290.51 / £623,988.67 | £358,524.38 / £383,560.54 | £298,730.21 / £303,222.83 | £200,581.05 / £210,755.89 |
| 2020 | £526,760.87 / £591,635.99 | £342,110.31 / £367,191.75 | £285,541.47 / £290,619.03 | £198,460.87 / £208,581.76 |
| 2019 | £508,738.56 / £593,005.43 | £329,731.92 / £368,680.12 | £274,754.55 / £291,924.85 | £195,195.31 / £215,034.19 |
| 2018 | £520,519.16 / £609,623.44 | £337,914.66 / £377,930.18 | £282,015.52 / £300,030.42 | £202,858.49 / £224,782.81 |
| 2017 | £515,322.11 / £615,875.41 | £332,794.13 / £380,351.50 | £279,563.92 / £303,431.39 | £204,781.02 / £231,001.76 |
| 2016 | £490,740.24 / £599,965.08 | £317,456.37 / £370,815.83 | £267,590.35 / £295,988.79 | £192,748.54 / £221,958.07 |
| 2015 | £458,579.25 / £521,930.32 | £296,600.98 / £322,166.67 | £251,408.32 / £258,389.58 | £180,361.09 / £192,778.19 |
| 2014 | £417,100.22 / £461,664.42 | £270,834.06 / £285,538.88 | £230,244.86 / £229,988.13 | £165,789.07 / £171,771.51 |
| 2013 | £393,598.41 / £416,716.70 | £254,747.77 / £256,037.40 | £217,766.16 / £206,524.74 | £157,602.88 / £155,028.74 |
| 2012 | £380,079.87 / £398,479.11 | £245,999.04 / £245,221.16 | £210,146.53 / £197,899.57 | £154,249.18 / £150,028.53 |
| 2011 | £369,017.15 / £389,533.82 | £237,819.39 / £237,348.20 | £202,454.63 / £191,033.34 | £150,562.88 / £147,005.22 |
| 2010 | £367,338.74 / £384,771.11 | £239,538.65 / £236,795.67 | £204,568.79 / £191,658.53 | £151,775.66 / £147,972.15 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 49k vs 65k
- Median Salary
- £0 vs £30,925
- Annual Percentage Change
- 0.0% vs -0.8%
- Mean Salary
- £32,201 vs £36,019
See how West Oxfordshire compares to other areas in South East
| Industry | West Oxfordshire Count | Reading Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 390 | 10 | +380 | + 190% |
| Production | 305 | 240 | +65 | + 23.85% |
| Construction | 860 | 660 | +200 | + 26.32% |
| Motor Trades | 175 | 180 | -5 | -2.82% |
| Wholesale | 190 | 225 | -35 | -16.87% |
| Retail | 365 | 485 | -120 | -28.24% |
| Transport | 160 | 365 | -205 | -78.1% |
| Accommodation Food | 295 | 340 | -45 | -14.17% |
| Information Comms | 485 | 1,220 | -735 | -86.22% |
| Finance Insurance | 90 | 145 | -55 | -46.81% |
| Property | 230 | 220 | +10 | + 4.44% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,070 | 1,095 | -25 | -2.31% |
| Business Admin | 465 | 640 | -175 | -31.67% |
| Public Admin Defence | 45 | 5 | +40 | + 160% |
| Education | 115 | 120 | -5 | -4.26% |
| Health | 185 | 300 | -115 | -47.42% |
| Arts Entertainment | 410 | 490 | -80 | -17.78% |