Compare Guildford against Canterbury
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Guildford and Canterbury.
Population comparison
- Population for Guildford
- 150,352
- Population for Canterbury
- 166,762
- Difference
- -16,410
- Percentage Difference
- -10.35%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Guildford
- 66,220 (70.3%)
- # People Employed in Canterbury
- 62,770 (63.7%)
- Difference
- 66,220
- Percentage Difference
- 5.35%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Guildford
- 24,395 (25.9%)
- # People Inactive in Canterbury
- 30,600 (31.1%)
- Difference
- 24,395
- Percentage Difference
- -22.57%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Guildford
- 3,580 (3.8%)
- # People unemployed in Canterbury
- 5,155 (5.2%)
- Difference
- 3,580
- Percentage Difference
- -36.06%
Comparing crimes by type for Guildford and Canterbury
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Guildford and Canterbury compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Guildford | Crimes in Canterbury | 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 Guildford and Canterbury from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Guildford and Canterbury.
Compare Property prices over time for Guildford and Canterbury
Showing crimes from 2010 up until September 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 | £953,558.40 / £600,629.35 | £527,843.37 / £395,393.28 | £433,226.47 / £330,334.41 | £278,489.07 / £213,875.78 |
| 2022 | £945,136.73 / £559,141.46 | £521,885.19 / £369,385.12 | £430,126.01 / £309,186.65 | £276,365.49 / £201,241.26 |
| 2021 | £861,821.94 / £509,671.58 | £477,579.80 / £337,256.91 | £396,663.02 / £284,084.30 | £264,527.49 / £191,628.26 |
| 2020 | £798,085.03 / £467,969.15 | £448,338.46 / £312,612.16 | £373,537.13 / £263,138.51 | £256,737.33 / £183,275.86 |
| 2019 | £778,307.13 / £456,679.09 | £438,660.15 / £304,645.60 | £365,723.29 / £256,013.98 | £257,166.36 / £183,378.37 |
| 2018 | £771,823.35 / £451,573.04 | £434,119.04 / £301,063.53 | £363,398.18 / £253,627.48 | £259,466.41 / £184,297.22 |
| 2017 | £771,773.69 / £434,021.50 | £432,761.12 / £287,983.48 | £364,245.58 / £243,877.47 | £264,835.97 / £181,012.23 |
| 2016 | £756,290.13 / £406,837.47 | £424,108.48 / £270,565.13 | £358,946.03 / £229,868.57 | £256,422.64 / £167,453.08 |
| 2015 | £690,385.30 / £371,471.97 | £384,897.11 / £247,540.25 | £327,457.38 / £211,496.67 | £233,068.56 / £153,456.97 |
| 2014 | £632,766.20 / £345,893.97 | £351,867.80 / £231,289.59 | £300,513.66 / £198,600.59 | £214,562.92 / £144,446.31 |
| 2013 | £579,201.39 / £312,003.43 | £317,956.47 / £208,581.10 | £272,756.42 / £179,815.67 | £195,598.42 / £131,265.83 |
| 2012 | £561,427.80 / £300,230.96 | £309,208.47 / £200,563.27 | £265,145.85 / £172,934.27 | £192,351.77 / £127,641.43 |
| 2011 | £545,376.45 / £299,211.57 | £295,628.06 / £198,399.31 | £252,282.56 / £170,085.34 | £186,632.21 / £127,987.29 |
| 2010 | £531,751.68 / £298,753.17 | £292,853.15 / £199,564.16 | £250,338.12 / £171,441.65 | £186,869.71 / £129,114.25 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 55k vs 49k
- Median Salary
- £38,040 vs £26,934
- Annual Percentage Change
- 17.0% vs 8.9%
- Mean Salary
- £48,215 vs £34,116
See how Guildford compares to other areas in South East
| Industry | Guildford Count | Canterbury Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 120 | 160 | -40 | -28.57% |
| Production | 280 | 285 | -5 | -1.77% |
| Construction | 925 | 835 | +90 | + 10.23% |
| Motor Trades | 165 | 170 | -5 | -2.99% |
| Wholesale | 245 | 195 | +50 | + 22.73% |
| Retail | 375 | 470 | -95 | -22.49% |
| Transport | 155 | 150 | +5 | + 3.28% |
| Accommodation Food | 270 | 450 | -180 | -50% |
| Information Comms | 860 | 355 | +505 | + 83.13% |
| Finance Insurance | 185 | 100 | +85 | + 59.65% |
| Property | 305 | 210 | +95 | + 36.89% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,740 | 935 | +805 | + 60.19% |
| Business Admin | 710 | 455 | +255 | + 43.78% |
| Public Admin Defence | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0% |
| Education | 150 | 115 | +35 | + 26.42% |
| Health | 265 | 270 | -5 | -1.87% |
| Arts Entertainment | 475 | 405 | +70 | + 15.91% |