Compare Hastings against Swale
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Hastings and Swale.
Population comparison
- Population for Hastings
- 92,554
- Population for Swale
- 151,015
- Difference
- -58,461
- Percentage Difference
- -48%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Hastings
- 38,865 (69.1%)
- # People Employed in Swale
- 66,205 (71.1%)
- Difference
- 38,865
- Percentage Difference
- -52.04%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Hastings
- 14,620 (26.0%)
- # People Inactive in Swale
- 23,025 (24.7%)
- Difference
- 14,620
- Percentage Difference
- -44.65%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Hastings
- 2,800 (5.0%)
- # People unemployed in Swale
- 3,860 (4.1%)
- Difference
- 2,800
- Percentage Difference
- -31.83%
Comparing crimes by type for Hastings and Swale
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Hastings and Swale compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Hastings | Crimes in Swale | 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 Hastings and Swale from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Hastings and Swale.
Compare Property prices over time for Hastings and Swale
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 | £569,449.60 / £510,287.28 | £392,061.31 / £326,771.45 | £301,575.44 / £266,466.10 | £178,952.00 / £166,402.78 |
| 2022 | £541,016.14 / £495,854.58 | £372,363.20 / £318,523.07 | £287,407.16 / £261,730.08 | £171,549.66 / £164,097.20 |
| 2021 | £479,987.38 / £441,301.31 | £329,521.19 / £283,549.57 | £255,085.43 / £233,965.50 | £157,957.14 / £151,974.96 |
| 2020 | £411,998.11 / £406,313.46 | £284,705.52 / £262,961.46 | £219,300.86 / £216,426.21 | £139,492.27 / £145,873.35 |
| 2019 | £400,280.92 / £400,444.81 | £275,430.20 / £259,646.77 | £212,993.24 / £214,150.95 | £139,267.96 / £148,377.35 |
| 2018 | £388,940.43 / £399,745.53 | £267,379.03 / £258,808.60 | £207,235.47 / £214,051.11 | £137,627.49 / £150,529.42 |
| 2017 | £370,772.47 / £378,744.30 | £254,086.15 / £245,072.91 | £197,681.92 / £203,437.37 | £134,184.84 / £145,887.95 |
| 2016 | £343,911.28 / £346,318.59 | £235,697.23 / £224,975.70 | £184,794.69 / £187,347.18 | £123,148.01 / £131,958.85 |
| 2015 | £299,657.08 / £308,767.63 | £205,862.38 / £200,883.40 | £162,079.20 / £167,828.62 | £107,788.44 / £117,904.38 |
| 2014 | £275,774.69 / £285,943.85 | £190,655.26 / £186,895.59 | £151,053.80 / £156,997.02 | £100,784.44 / £110,536.96 |
| 2013 | £250,122.15 / £258,746.63 | £172,364.77 / £169,094.55 | £136,735.33 / £142,256.31 | £91,493.77 / £100,622.97 |
| 2012 | £248,752.39 / £251,287.23 | £171,520.78 / £164,149.90 | £136,348.33 / £138,073.05 | £92,917.27 / £99,077.19 |
| 2011 | £243,650.51 / £249,908.79 | £166,631.56 / £162,204.86 | £132,081.84 / £136,089.31 | £91,572.50 / £99,342.05 |
| 2010 | £245,573.12 / £252,221.92 | £169,144.11 / £164,761.62 | £135,175.23 / £138,793.19 | £94,917.55 / £101,730.17 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 33k vs 53k
- Median Salary
- £24,596 vs £28,711
- Annual Percentage Change
- 7.0% vs 10.2%
- Mean Salary
- £27,686 vs £35,009
See how Hastings compares to other areas in South East
| Industry | Hastings Count | Swale Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 20 | 195 | -175 | -162.79% |
| Production | 180 | 405 | -225 | -76.92% |
| Construction | 495 | 1,050 | -555 | -71.84% |
| Motor Trades | 70 | 190 | -120 | -92.31% |
| Wholesale | 95 | 165 | -70 | -53.85% |
| Retail | 255 | 355 | -100 | -32.79% |
| Transport | 65 | 355 | -290 | -138.1% |
| Accommodation Food | 290 | 340 | -50 | -15.87% |
| Information Comms | 185 | 240 | -55 | -25.88% |
| Finance Insurance | 40 | 55 | -15 | -31.58% |
| Property | 100 | 165 | -65 | -49.06% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 410 | 630 | -220 | -42.31% |
| Business Admin | 225 | 415 | -190 | -59.38% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 25 | -20 | -133.33% |
| Education | 55 | 85 | -30 | -42.86% |
| Health | 135 | 185 | -50 | -31.25% |
| Arts Entertainment | 245 | 295 | -50 | -18.52% |