Compare Worthing against Reading
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Worthing and Reading.
Population comparison
- Population for Worthing
- 110,727
- Population for Reading
- 160,337
- Difference
- -49,610
- Percentage Difference
- -36.6%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Worthing
- 51,130 (75.9%)
- # People Employed in Reading
- 86,455 (71.8%)
- Difference
- 51,130
- Percentage Difference
- -51.35%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Worthing
- 13,595 (20.2%)
- # People Inactive in Reading
- 28,180 (23.4%)
- Difference
- 13,595
- Percentage Difference
- -69.83%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Worthing
- 2,675 (4.0%)
- # People unemployed in Reading
- 5,745 (4.8%)
- Difference
- 2,675
- Percentage Difference
- -72.92%
Comparing crimes by type for Worthing and Reading
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Worthing
Reading
Crime Statistics
See how Worthing and Reading compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Worthing | 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 |
| 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 Worthing and Reading from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Worthing and Reading.
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Compare Property prices over time for Worthing and Reading
Showing crimes from 2010 up until February 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Worthing - Detached Price
Reading - Detached Price
Worthing - Semi Price
Reading - Semi Price
Worthing - Terraced Price
Reading - Terraced Price
Worthing - 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 | £666,768.01 / £699,173.36 | £471,365.14 / £430,372.32 | £377,289.26 / £337,039.99 | £226,007.07 / £226,554.49 |
| 2022 | £653,012.62 / £677,083.80 | £461,305.49 / £416,497.78 | £370,541.08 / £327,308.23 | £221,795.58 / £218,996.86 |
| 2021 | £567,954.67 / £623,988.67 | £401,329.76 / £383,560.54 | £323,064.64 / £303,222.83 | £201,172.85 / £210,755.89 |
| 2020 | £502,278.87 / £591,635.99 | £359,057.99 / £367,191.75 | £288,236.78 / £290,619.03 | £184,341.54 / £208,581.76 |
| 2019 | £501,944.08 / £593,005.43 | £357,310.94 / £368,680.12 | £286,553.19 / £291,924.85 | £189,079.51 / £215,034.19 |
| 2018 | £493,101.44 / £609,623.44 | £350,848.48 / £377,930.18 | £282,141.80 / £300,030.42 | £189,220.61 / £224,782.81 |
| 2017 | £476,514.45 / £615,875.41 | £338,310.35 / £380,351.50 | £273,199.63 / £303,431.39 | £186,921.59 / £231,001.76 |
| 2016 | £458,156.22 / £599,965.08 | £325,366.66 / £370,815.83 | £263,502.10 / £295,988.79 | £176,748.97 / £221,958.07 |
| 2015 | £414,756.23 / £521,930.32 | £295,213.49 / £322,166.67 | £239,815.24 / £258,389.58 | £160,490.64 / £192,778.19 |
| 2014 | £376,428.00 / £461,664.42 | £269,469.55 / £285,538.88 | £219,803.12 / £229,988.13 | £147,647.06 / £171,771.51 |
| 2013 | £340,177.77 / £416,716.70 | £243,476.22 / £256,037.40 | £198,924.22 / £206,524.74 | £134,150.76 / £155,028.74 |
| 2012 | £328,498.59 / £398,479.11 | £234,954.74 / £245,221.16 | £191,942.12 / £197,899.57 | £131,652.47 / £150,028.53 |
| 2011 | £320,985.34 / £389,533.82 | £228,051.65 / £237,348.20 | £185,416.41 / £191,033.34 | £129,720.43 / £147,005.22 |
| 2010 | £321,163.96 / £384,771.11 | £229,334.07 / £236,795.67 | £187,859.42 / £191,658.53 | £132,517.54 / £147,972.15 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 47k vs 65k
- Median Salary
- £27,135 vs £30,925
- Annual Percentage Change
- 1.7% vs -0.8%
- Mean Salary
- £30,350 vs £36,019
Worthing Salary
Reading Salary
See how Worthing compares to other areas in South East
| Industry | Worthing Count | Reading Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0% |
| Production | 205 | 240 | -35 | -15.73% |
| Construction | 625 | 660 | -35 | -5.45% |
| Motor Trades | 85 | 180 | -95 | -71.7% |
| Wholesale | 130 | 225 | -95 | -53.52% |
| Retail | 295 | 485 | -190 | -48.72% |
| Transport | 140 | 365 | -225 | -89.11% |
| Accommodation Food | 300 | 340 | -40 | -12.5% |
| Information Comms | 390 | 1,220 | -830 | -103.11% |
| Finance Insurance | 95 | 145 | -50 | -41.67% |
| Property | 140 | 220 | -80 | -44.44% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 630 | 1,095 | -465 | -53.91% |
| Business Admin | 330 | 640 | -310 | -63.92% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Education | 70 | 120 | -50 | -52.63% |
| Health | 205 | 300 | -95 | -37.62% |
| Arts Entertainment | 290 | 490 | -200 | -51.28% |