Compare West Berkshire against Reading
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between West Berkshire and Reading.
Population comparison
- Population for West Berkshire
- 158,465
- Population for Reading
- 160,337
- Difference
- -1,872
- Percentage Difference
- -1.17%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in West Berkshire
- 78,090 (78.7%)
- # People Employed in Reading
- 86,455 (71.8%)
- Difference
- 78,090
- Percentage Difference
- -10.17%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in West Berkshire
- 18,035 (18.2%)
- # People Inactive in Reading
- 28,180 (23.4%)
- Difference
- 18,035
- Percentage Difference
- -43.9%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in West Berkshire
- 3,100 (3.1%)
- # People unemployed in Reading
- 5,745 (4.8%)
- Difference
- 3,100
- Percentage Difference
- -59.81%
Comparing crimes by type for West Berkshire and Reading
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
West Berkshire
Reading
Crime Statistics
See how West Berkshire and Reading compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in West Berkshire | Crimes in Reading | 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 West Berkshire and Reading from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in West Berkshire and Reading.
West Berkshire
Reading
Compare Property prices over time for West Berkshire and Reading
Showing crimes from 2010 up until May 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
West Berkshire - Detached Price
Reading - Detached Price
West Berkshire - Semi Price
Reading - Semi Price
West Berkshire - Terraced Price
Reading - Terraced Price
West Berkshire - Flat Price
Reading - Flat Price
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 | £706,297.81 / £699,173.36 | £420,287.81 / £430,372.32 | £332,453.75 / £337,039.99 | £219,112.64 / £226,554.49 |
| 2022 | £676,906.40 / £677,083.80 | £402,656.25 / £416,497.78 | £319,125.05 / £327,308.23 | £210,829.96 / £218,996.86 |
| 2021 | £615,115.03 / £623,988.67 | £365,974.74 / £383,560.54 | £292,749.56 / £303,222.83 | £200,170.58 / £210,755.89 |
| 2020 | £571,184.75 / £591,635.99 | £343,845.91 / £367,191.75 | £275,444.56 / £290,619.03 | £194,014.38 / £208,581.76 |
| 2019 | £571,416.84 / £593,005.43 | £344,601.21 / £368,680.12 | £276,237.14 / £291,924.85 | £198,813.27 / £215,034.19 |
| 2018 | £573,842.50 / £609,623.44 | £345,736.12 / £377,930.18 | £277,911.62 / £300,030.42 | £202,711.54 / £224,782.81 |
| 2017 | £565,431.93 / £615,875.41 | £340,053.34 / £380,351.50 | £274,783.59 / £303,431.39 | £203,773.36 / £231,001.76 |
| 2016 | £545,222.13 / £599,965.08 | £328,494.88 / £370,815.83 | £266,197.12 / £295,988.79 | £193,780.85 / £221,958.07 |
| 2015 | £498,280.97 / £521,930.32 | £299,467.26 / £322,166.67 | £243,693.82 / £258,389.58 | £176,966.33 / £192,778.19 |
| 2014 | £455,550.01 / £461,664.42 | £274,431.13 / £285,538.88 | £224,110.34 / £229,988.13 | £163,116.23 / £171,771.51 |
| 2013 | £422,011.41 / £416,716.70 | £252,113.82 / £256,037.40 | £206,658.39 / £206,524.74 | £150,851.21 / £155,028.74 |
| 2012 | £407,586.81 / £398,479.11 | £243,467.77 / £245,221.16 | £199,502.03 / £197,899.57 | £147,161.88 / £150,028.53 |
| 2011 | £404,974.86 / £389,533.82 | £239,882.32 / £237,348.20 | £196,231.46 / £191,033.34 | £146,950.54 / £147,005.22 |
| 2010 | £393,248.53 / £384,771.11 | £235,959.73 / £236,795.67 | £194,337.23 / £191,658.53 | £145,863.19 / £147,972.15 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 63k vs 65k
- Median Salary
- £31,106 vs £30,925
- Annual Percentage Change
- 0.3% vs -0.8%
- Mean Salary
- £36,324 vs £36,019
West Berkshire Salary
Reading Salary
See how West Berkshire compares to other areas in South East
| Industry | West Berkshire Count | Reading Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 310 | 10 | +300 | + 187.5% |
| Production | 430 | 240 | +190 | + 56.72% |
| Construction | 1,090 | 660 | +430 | + 49.14% |
| Motor Trades | 260 | 180 | +80 | + 36.36% |
| Wholesale | 360 | 225 | +135 | + 46.15% |
| Retail | 405 | 485 | -80 | -17.98% |
| Transport | 265 | 365 | -100 | -31.75% |
| Accommodation Food | 315 | 340 | -25 | -7.63% |
| Information Comms | 960 | 1,220 | -260 | -23.85% |
| Finance Insurance | 175 | 145 | +30 | + 18.75% |
| Property | 325 | 220 | +105 | + 38.53% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,665 | 1,095 | +570 | + 41.3% |
| Business Admin | 720 | 640 | +80 | + 11.76% |
| Public Admin Defence | 50 | 5 | +45 | + 163.64% |
| Education | 150 | 120 | +30 | + 22.22% |
| Health | 220 | 300 | -80 | -30.77% |
| Arts Entertainment | 645 | 490 | +155 | + 27.31% |