Compare Swindon against Plymouth
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Swindon and Plymouth.
Population comparison
- Population for Swindon
- 222,881
- Population for Plymouth
- 262,839
- Difference
- -39,958
- Percentage Difference
- -16.45%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Swindon
- 114,035 (76.0%)
- # People Employed in Plymouth
- 116,860 (68.9%)
- Difference
- 114,035
- Percentage Difference
- -2.45%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Swindon
- 30,120 (20.1%)
- # People Inactive in Plymouth
- 45,780 (27.0%)
- Difference
- 30,120
- Percentage Difference
- -41.26%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Swindon
- 5,925 (3.9%)
- # People unemployed in Plymouth
- 7,015 (4.1%)
- Difference
- 5,925
- Percentage Difference
- -16.85%
Comparing crimes by type for Swindon and Plymouth
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Swindon and Plymouth compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Swindon | Crimes in Plymouth | 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 Swindon and Plymouth from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Swindon and Plymouth.
Compare Property prices over time for Swindon and Plymouth
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 | £491,595.31 / £407,057.87 | £306,084.78 / £252,375.48 | £239,446.05 / £214,072.80 | £161,923.98 / £133,649.01 |
| 2022 | £456,899.30 / £402,273.75 | £286,427.36 / £249,529.74 | £225,754.98 / £211,967.35 | £151,967.11 / £132,875.34 |
| 2021 | £404,887.95 / £354,609.07 | £254,382.80 / £220,431.70 | £202,231.30 / £188,200.22 | £141,401.97 / £122,828.54 |
| 2020 | £376,286.60 / £325,637.85 | £238,876.14 / £204,450.26 | £189,391.87 / £173,824.39 | £137,003.76 / £117,327.42 |
| 2019 | £369,321.21 / £316,947.56 | £234,459.01 / £198,574.11 | £185,921.82 / £169,015.18 | £138,113.06 / £116,825.28 |
| 2018 | £372,695.33 / £313,691.75 | £236,258.84 / £195,880.95 | £188,047.69 / £167,316.35 | £141,673.18 / £117,385.13 |
| 2017 | £357,715.38 / £303,529.99 | £226,064.63 / £189,010.68 | £180,651.21 / £162,197.12 | £139,207.45 / £116,231.45 |
| 2016 | £339,006.08 / £290,578.64 | £214,925.17 / £182,116.22 | £172,853.70 / £156,816.72 | £131,193.40 / £110,304.75 |
| 2015 | £301,482.40 / £279,461.20 | £191,478.14 / £175,558.28 | £154,660.22 / £151,995.66 | £117,316.92 / £106,690.11 |
| 2014 | £274,383.58 / £267,900.71 | £174,528.36 / £168,668.35 | £141,668.66 / £146,922.33 | £107,671.50 / £103,178.55 |
| 2013 | £257,733.50 / £253,896.23 | £163,179.44 / £159,404.40 | £132,669.41 / £139,166.51 | £101,274.71 / £98,014.26 |
| 2012 | £248,313.22 / £247,698.72 | £157,170.90 / £155,565.84 | £128,066.72 / £135,886.12 | £99,015.34 / £97,078.53 |
| 2011 | £248,183.31 / £245,853.12 | £155,613.26 / £152,842.10 | £126,396.63 / £132,855.27 | £99,665.21 / £96,632.37 |
| 2010 | £250,963.23 / £252,343.68 | £158,879.75 / £157,984.91 | £129,762.36 / £137,843.41 | £101,962.93 / £100,498.75 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 89k vs 91k
- Median Salary
- £28,164 vs £23,433
- Annual Percentage Change
- 3.4% vs 6.2%
- Mean Salary
- £34,161 vs £25,656
See how Swindon compares to other areas in South West
| Industry | Swindon Count | Plymouth Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 110 | 65 | +45 | + 51.43% |
| Production | 355 | 330 | +25 | + 7.3% |
| Construction | 1,130 | 1,200 | -70 | -6.01% |
| Motor Trades | 245 | 265 | -20 | -7.84% |
| Wholesale | 220 | 150 | +70 | + 37.84% |
| Retail | 440 | 520 | -80 | -16.67% |
| Transport | 900 | 360 | +540 | + 85.71% |
| Accommodation Food | 390 | 595 | -205 | -41.62% |
| Information Comms | 690 | 255 | +435 | + 92.06% |
| Finance Insurance | 135 | 120 | +15 | + 11.76% |
| Property | 225 | 295 | -70 | -26.92% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,040 | 770 | +270 | + 29.83% |
| Business Admin | 665 | 510 | +155 | + 26.38% |
| Public Admin Defence | 20 | 5 | +15 | + 120% |
| Education | 150 | 125 | +25 | + 18.18% |
| Health | 260 | 345 | -85 | -28.1% |
| Arts Entertainment | 415 | 390 | +25 | + 6.21% |