Compare Reading against Milton Keynes
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Reading and Milton Keynes.
Population comparison
- Population for Reading
- 160,337
- Population for Milton Keynes
- 270,203
- Difference
- -109,866
- Percentage Difference
- -51.04%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Reading
- 86,455 (71.8%)
- # People Employed in Milton Keynes
- 138,680 (74.9%)
- Difference
- 86,455
- Percentage Difference
- -46.39%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Reading
- 28,180 (23.4%)
- # People Inactive in Milton Keynes
- 38,405 (20.7%)
- Difference
- 28,180
- Percentage Difference
- -30.71%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Reading
- 5,745 (4.8%)
- # People unemployed in Milton Keynes
- 8,160 (4.4%)
- Difference
- 5,745
- Percentage Difference
- -34.74%
Comparing crimes by type for Reading and Milton Keynes
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Reading and Milton Keynes compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Reading | Crimes in Milton Keynes | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Reading and Milton Keynes from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Reading and Milton Keynes.
Compare Property prices over time for Reading and Milton Keynes
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 | £699,173.36 / £552,214.78 | £430,372.32 / £324,678.72 | £337,039.99 / £266,816.96 | £226,554.49 / £169,849.29 |
| 2022 | £677,083.80 / £534,130.60 | £416,497.78 / £317,022.94 | £327,308.23 / £262,808.21 | £218,996.86 / £167,142.69 |
| 2021 | £623,988.67 / £473,679.32 | £383,560.54 / £281,587.30 | £303,222.83 / £235,703.23 | £210,755.89 / £154,565.97 |
| 2020 | £591,635.99 / £436,956.16 | £367,191.75 / £262,023.14 | £290,619.03 / £219,135.15 | £208,581.76 / £147,877.17 |
| 2019 | £593,005.43 / £428,313.07 | £368,680.12 / £257,329.18 | £291,924.85 / £214,909.29 | £215,034.19 / £148,492.88 |
| 2018 | £609,623.44 / £439,065.76 | £377,930.18 / £263,177.84 | £300,030.42 / £220,162.93 | £224,782.81 / £154,321.02 |
| 2017 | £615,875.41 / £430,570.96 | £380,351.50 / £257,705.85 | £303,431.39 / £216,273.29 | £231,001.76 / £154,634.50 |
| 2016 | £599,965.08 / £406,888.83 | £370,815.83 / £244,081.12 | £295,988.79 / £205,714.86 | £221,958.07 / £144,689.22 |
| 2015 | £521,930.32 / £362,252.64 | £322,166.67 / £217,108.25 | £258,389.58 / £183,984.28 | £192,778.19 / £129,221.90 |
| 2014 | £461,664.42 / £323,718.47 | £285,538.88 / £194,451.23 | £229,988.13 / £165,512.68 | £171,771.51 / £116,308.11 |
| 2013 | £416,716.70 / £290,861.68 | £256,037.40 / £173,552.34 | £206,524.74 / £148,257.15 | £155,028.74 / £104,659.47 |
| 2012 | £398,479.11 / £281,982.30 | £245,221.16 / £168,354.97 | £197,899.57 / £143,956.79 | £150,028.53 / £102,783.31 |
| 2011 | £389,533.82 / £273,318.13 | £237,348.20 / £161,510.84 | £191,033.34 / £137,498.52 | £147,005.22 / £99,795.03 |
| 2010 | £384,771.11 / £271,703.56 | £236,795.67 / £162,629.22 | £191,658.53 / £139,420.31 | £147,972.15 / £101,194.79 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 65k vs 96k
- Median Salary
- £30,925 vs £0
- Annual Percentage Change
- -0.8% vs 0.0%
- Mean Salary
- £36,019 vs £36,796
See how Reading compares to other areas in South East
| Industry | Reading Count | Milton Keynes Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 10 | 145 | -135 | -174.19% |
| Production | 240 | 605 | -365 | -86.39% |
| Construction | 660 | 1,385 | -725 | -70.9% |
| Motor Trades | 180 | 375 | -195 | -70.27% |
| Wholesale | 225 | 550 | -325 | -83.87% |
| Retail | 485 | 845 | -360 | -54.14% |
| Transport | 365 | 780 | -415 | -72.49% |
| Accommodation Food | 340 | 590 | -250 | -53.76% |
| Information Comms | 1,220 | 1,880 | -660 | -42.58% |
| Finance Insurance | 145 | 290 | -145 | -66.67% |
| Property | 220 | 485 | -265 | -75.18% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,095 | 2,095 | -1,000 | -62.7% |
| Business Admin | 640 | 1,135 | -495 | -55.77% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 45 | -40 | -160% |
| Education | 120 | 240 | -120 | -66.67% |
| Health | 300 | 490 | -190 | -48.1% |
| Arts Entertainment | 490 | 740 | -250 | -40.65% |