Compare Swale against Portsmouth
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Swale and Portsmouth.
Population comparison
- Population for Swale
- 151,015
- Population for Portsmouth
- 214,692
- Difference
- -63,677
- Percentage Difference
- -34.82%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Swale
- 66,205 (71.1%)
- # People Employed in Portsmouth
- 94,705 (67.6%)
- Difference
- 66,205
- Percentage Difference
- -35.42%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Swale
- 23,025 (24.7%)
- # People Inactive in Portsmouth
- 37,830 (27.0%)
- Difference
- 23,025
- Percentage Difference
- -48.66%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Swale
- 3,860 (4.1%)
- # People unemployed in Portsmouth
- 7,495 (5.4%)
- Difference
- 3,860
- Percentage Difference
- -64.02%
Comparing crimes by type for Swale and Portsmouth
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Swale and Portsmouth compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Swale | Crimes in Portsmouth | 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 Swale and Portsmouth from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Swale and Portsmouth.
Compare Property prices over time for Swale and Portsmouth
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 | £510,287.28 / £538,613.20 | £326,771.45 / £363,837.45 | £266,466.10 / £280,149.98 | £166,402.78 / £178,602.82 |
| 2022 | £495,854.58 / £515,629.71 | £318,523.07 / £349,569.45 | £261,730.08 / £270,169.75 | £164,097.20 / £173,438.17 |
| 2021 | £441,301.31 / £463,556.35 | £283,549.57 / £313,573.53 | £233,965.50 / £243,574.58 | £151,974.96 / £163,409.01 |
| 2020 | £406,313.46 / £433,271.22 | £262,961.46 / £295,040.94 | £216,426.21 / £228,476.22 | £145,873.35 / £158,875.62 |
| 2019 | £400,444.81 / £420,730.51 | £259,646.77 / £286,802.04 | £214,150.95 / £222,013.14 | £148,377.35 / £158,327.53 |
| 2018 | £399,745.53 / £419,304.21 | £258,808.60 / £285,144.76 | £214,051.11 / £221,661.93 | £150,529.42 / £160,509.86 |
| 2017 | £378,744.30 / £399,582.60 | £245,072.91 / £270,788.65 | £203,437.37 / £211,615.61 | £145,887.95 / £156,393.60 |
| 2016 | £346,318.59 / £372,320.30 | £224,975.70 / £252,906.73 | £187,347.18 / £198,288.03 | £131,958.85 / £144,069.38 |
| 2015 | £308,767.63 / £345,331.19 | £200,883.40 / £235,287.54 | £167,828.62 / £185,450.95 | £117,904.38 / £134,643.70 |
| 2014 | £285,943.85 / £316,204.82 | £186,895.59 / £216,535.16 | £156,997.02 / £171,851.63 | £110,536.96 / £124,661.43 |
| 2013 | £258,746.63 / £294,368.97 | £169,094.55 / £201,351.26 | £142,256.31 / £160,081.89 | £100,622.97 / £116,611.20 |
| 2012 | £251,287.23 / £286,061.20 | £164,149.90 / £195,701.85 | £138,073.05 / £156,034.18 | £99,077.19 / £115,278.34 |
| 2011 | £249,908.79 / £285,173.30 | £162,204.86 / £193,107.43 | £136,089.31 / £153,760.95 | £99,342.05 / £115,257.32 |
| 2010 | £252,221.92 / £289,232.51 | £164,761.62 / £197,316.88 | £138,793.19 / £158,538.27 | £101,730.17 / £118,826.23 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 53k vs 68k
- Median Salary
- £28,711 vs £27,515
- Annual Percentage Change
- 10.2% vs 10.1%
- Mean Salary
- £35,009 vs £30,289
See how Swale compares to other areas in South East
| Industry | Swale Count | Portsmouth Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 195 | 15 | +180 | + 171.43% |
| Production | 405 | 340 | +65 | + 17.45% |
| Construction | 1,050 | 1,250 | -200 | -17.39% |
| Motor Trades | 190 | 215 | -25 | -12.35% |
| Wholesale | 165 | 170 | -5 | -2.99% |
| Retail | 355 | 555 | -200 | -43.96% |
| Transport | 355 | 290 | +65 | + 20.16% |
| Accommodation Food | 340 | 585 | -245 | -52.97% |
| Information Comms | 240 | 400 | -160 | -50% |
| Finance Insurance | 55 | 75 | -20 | -30.77% |
| Property | 165 | 240 | -75 | -37.04% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 630 | 755 | -125 | -18.05% |
| Business Admin | 415 | 495 | -80 | -17.58% |
| Public Admin Defence | 25 | 0 | +25 | + 200% |
| Education | 85 | 100 | -15 | -16.22% |
| Health | 185 | 250 | -65 | -29.89% |
| Arts Entertainment | 295 | 440 | -145 | -39.46% |