Compare Woking against Southampton
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Woking and Southampton.
Population comparison
- Population for Woking
- 100,008
- Population for Southampton
- 252,872
- Difference
- -152,864
- Percentage Difference
- -86.64%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Woking
- 50,500 (76.8%)
- # People Employed in Southampton
- 114,430 (67.3%)
- Difference
- 50,500
- Percentage Difference
- -77.52%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Woking
- 12,835 (19.5%)
- # People Inactive in Southampton
- 47,445 (27.9%)
- Difference
- 12,835
- Percentage Difference
- -114.83%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Woking
- 2,440 (3.7%)
- # People unemployed in Southampton
- 8,240 (4.8%)
- Difference
- 2,440
- Percentage Difference
- -108.61%
Comparing crimes by type for Woking and Southampton
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Woking and Southampton compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Woking | Crimes in Southampton | 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 |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 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 Woking and Southampton from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Woking and Southampton.
Compare Property prices over time for Woking and Southampton
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 | £1,030,178.12 / £445,238.74 | £533,765.03 / £317,878.61 | £423,852.57 / £261,670.24 | £274,613.80 / £172,809.14 |
| 2022 | £1,013,945.97 / £428,146.53 | £524,713.17 / £305,075.99 | £416,999.30 / £251,819.26 | £269,959.60 / £166,432.35 |
| 2021 | £911,001.59 / £385,177.09 | £471,835.62 / £273,919.49 | £377,634.90 / £227,296.68 | £253,876.22 / £156,130.29 |
| 2020 | £849,656.53 / £362,179.66 | £446,139.38 / £258,925.84 | £358,150.56 / £214,164.51 | £248,696.62 / £151,887.54 |
| 2019 | £835,544.32 / £354,555.40 | £440,532.63 / £252,766.87 | £354,254.82 / £209,468.37 | £252,921.27 / £152,497.88 |
| 2018 | £832,735.69 / £355,769.50 | £437,971.95 / £252,766.36 | £353,253.50 / £210,062.63 | £256,086.13 / £155,351.75 |
| 2017 | £820,591.43 / £345,038.54 | £430,036.34 / £244,179.55 | £348,159.32 / £203,372.84 | £258,195.38 / £153,863.43 |
| 2016 | £807,870.72 / £328,742.49 | £424,961.08 / £233,439.99 | £344,609.33 / £194,802.35 | £251,429.49 / £144,808.84 |
| 2015 | £740,657.83 / £300,130.21 | £386,816.17 / £213,747.34 | £314,628.09 / £179,190.61 | £228,776.97 / £133,080.30 |
| 2014 | £670,189.03 / £276,980.11 | £349,491.65 / £198,192.27 | £284,727.37 / £166,894.97 | £207,291.28 / £124,017.42 |
| 2013 | £600,380.20 / £254,022.31 | £307,909.11 / £182,247.72 | £251,246.51 / £153,693.51 | £184,040.19 / £114,661.21 |
| 2012 | £578,521.90 / £253,300.33 | £296,726.16 / £181,708.88 | £242,385.60 / £153,417.42 | £178,858.60 / £115,893.50 |
| 2011 | £563,110.45 / £252,273.67 | £284,148.35 / £179,619.56 | £231,133.90 / £151,140.90 | £173,524.85 / £116,559.78 |
| 2010 | £544,347.39 / £255,866.68 | £278,873.82 / £183,147.24 | £227,855.69 / £154,966.61 | £171,912.62 / £119,636.66 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 35k vs 95k
- Median Salary
- £33,853 vs £29,496
- Annual Percentage Change
- 12.1% vs 9.4%
- Mean Salary
- £39,741 vs £31,876
See how Woking compares to other areas in South East
| Industry | Woking Count | Southampton Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 25 | 20 | +5 | + 22.22% |
| Production | 215 | 415 | -200 | -63.49% |
| Construction | 545 | 1,135 | -590 | -70.24% |
| Motor Trades | 120 | 235 | -115 | -64.79% |
| Wholesale | 165 | 220 | -55 | -28.57% |
| Retail | 325 | 1,220 | -895 | -115.86% |
| Transport | 145 | 880 | -735 | -143.41% |
| Accommodation Food | 215 | 535 | -320 | -85.33% |
| Information Comms | 635 | 410 | +225 | + 43.06% |
| Finance Insurance | 90 | 115 | -25 | -24.39% |
| Property | 150 | 230 | -80 | -42.11% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,195 | 950 | +245 | + 22.84% |
| Business Admin | 470 | 575 | -105 | -20.1% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 5 | -5 | -200% |
| Education | 80 | 135 | -55 | -51.16% |
| Health | 175 | 370 | -195 | -71.56% |
| Arts Entertainment | 320 | 440 | -120 | -31.58% |