Compare Basildon against Luton
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Basildon and Luton.
Population comparison
- Population for Basildon
- 187,558
- Population for Luton
- 213,528
- Difference
- -25,970
- Percentage Difference
- -12.95%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Basildon
- 85,850 (73.5%)
- # People Employed in Luton
- 95,980 (65.6%)
- Difference
- 85,850
- Percentage Difference
- -11.14%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Basildon
- 26,030 (22.3%)
- # People Inactive in Luton
- 41,335 (28.2%)
- Difference
- 26,030
- Percentage Difference
- -45.44%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Basildon
- 4,890 (4.2%)
- # People unemployed in Luton
- 9,015 (6.2%)
- Difference
- 4,890
- Percentage Difference
- -59.33%
Comparing crimes by type for Basildon and Luton
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Basildon and Luton compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Basildon | Crimes in Luton | 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 Basildon and Luton from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Basildon and Luton.
Compare Property prices over time for Basildon and Luton
Showing crimes from 2010 up until January 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 | £706,274.00 / £499,037.49 | £432,050.80 / £335,097.72 | £328,842.33 / £268,307.39 | £246,547.24 / £157,212.29 |
| 2022 | £683,038.56 / £482,694.25 | £417,598.61 / £324,643.45 | £318,810.72 / £260,883.31 | £240,324.41 / £152,773.73 |
| 2021 | £617,505.53 / £430,371.16 | £378,129.45 / £288,987.58 | £290,166.05 / £233,439.70 | £226,829.01 / £142,182.14 |
| 2020 | £572,624.69 / £397,115.89 | £354,535.30 / £268,645.61 | £270,906.66 / £216,349.88 | £218,711.46 / £135,243.52 |
| 2019 | £551,788.67 / £397,532.83 | £341,508.37 / £269,026.66 | £261,009.20 / £216,905.77 | £216,396.55 / £140,944.84 |
| 2018 | £556,487.17 / £405,734.82 | £343,850.94 / £274,563.75 | £263,264.42 / £221,902.76 | £221,765.72 / £146,462.55 |
| 2017 | £541,943.96 / £397,911.16 | £334,165.03 / £268,408.09 | £256,387.83 / £217,999.45 | £220,065.53 / £147,327.30 |
| 2016 | £503,461.63 / £365,867.33 | £311,265.33 / £246,840.07 | £239,569.30 / £201,380.15 | £199,783.67 / £133,141.70 |
| 2015 | £435,128.71 / £308,668.13 | £268,853.95 / £208,558.43 | £207,237.81 / £170,791.78 | £172,435.50 / £112,722.63 |
| 2014 | £387,872.95 / £270,168.57 | £239,840.80 / £183,464.05 | £185,960.45 / £151,087.00 | £155,404.01 / £99,686.04 |
| 2013 | £352,867.95 / £249,069.87 | £217,174.39 / £168,845.67 | £167,860.76 / £139,252.97 | £140,642.98 / £92,122.53 |
| 2012 | £343,432.48 / £243,297.21 | £211,235.37 / £165,078.20 | £163,289.81 / £136,394.19 | £138,600.76 / £91,863.37 |
| 2011 | £340,025.57 / £239,163.63 | £207,320.48 / £160,997.85 | £159,191.19 / £132,808.32 | £137,780.50 / £90,590.86 |
| 2010 | £336,583.62 / £241,978.81 | £207,528.70 / £164,433.91 | £160,173.19 / £136,625.00 | £139,272.09 / £93,505.68 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 56k vs 65k
- Median Salary
- £27,926 vs £25,402
- Annual Percentage Change
- 3.4% vs 4.2%
- Mean Salary
- £33,398 vs £28,032
See how Basildon compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Basildon Count | Luton Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 45 | 10 | +35 | + 127.27% |
| Production | 485 | 335 | +150 | + 36.59% |
| Construction | 1,810 | 1,335 | +475 | + 30.21% |
| Motor Trades | 250 | 325 | -75 | -26.09% |
| Wholesale | 350 | 295 | +55 | + 17.05% |
| Retail | 475 | 765 | -290 | -46.77% |
| Transport | 550 | 1,280 | -730 | -79.78% |
| Accommodation Food | 275 | 415 | -140 | -40.58% |
| Information Comms | 420 | 535 | -115 | -24.08% |
| Finance Insurance | 150 | 100 | +50 | + 40% |
| Property | 210 | 315 | -105 | -40% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,045 | 830 | +215 | + 22.93% |
| Business Admin | 730 | 800 | -70 | -9.15% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Education | 120 | 145 | -25 | -18.87% |
| Health | 265 | 345 | -80 | -26.23% |
| Arts Entertainment | 395 | 345 | +50 | + 13.51% |