Compare Basildon against Southend-on-Sea
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Basildon and Southend-on-Sea.
Population comparison
- Population for Basildon
- 187,558
- Population for Southend-on-Sea
- 182,773
- Difference
- 4,785
- Percentage Difference
- 2.58%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Basildon
- 85,850 (73.5%)
- # People Employed in Southend-on-Sea
- 79,615 (71.2%)
- Difference
- 85,850
- Percentage Difference
- 7.54%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Basildon
- 26,030 (22.3%)
- # People Inactive in Southend-on-Sea
- 26,945 (24.1%)
- Difference
- 26,030
- Percentage Difference
- -3.45%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Basildon
- 4,890 (4.2%)
- # People unemployed in Southend-on-Sea
- 5,285 (4.7%)
- Difference
- 4,890
- Percentage Difference
- -7.76%
Comparing crimes by type for Basildon and Southend-on-Sea
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 Southend-on-Sea compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Basildon | Crimes in Southend-on-Sea | 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 Southend-on-Sea from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Basildon and Southend-on-Sea.
Compare Property prices over time for Basildon and Southend-on-Sea
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 / £650,857.13 | £432,050.80 / £433,932.29 | £328,842.33 / £337,253.86 | £246,547.24 / £214,035.80 |
| 2022 | £683,038.56 / £645,489.54 | £417,598.61 / £429,814.78 | £318,810.72 / £334,944.05 | £240,324.41 / £213,456.46 |
| 2021 | £617,505.53 / £586,846.23 | £378,129.45 / £390,991.37 | £290,166.05 / £305,958.47 | £226,829.01 / £202,219.40 |
| 2020 | £572,624.69 / £541,879.64 | £354,535.30 / £364,329.15 | £270,906.66 / £283,758.31 | £218,711.46 / £193,422.21 |
| 2019 | £551,788.67 / £526,055.96 | £341,508.37 / £353,878.53 | £261,009.20 / £275,613.84 | £216,396.55 / £192,672.50 |
| 2018 | £556,487.17 / £517,804.45 | £343,850.94 / £347,794.29 | £263,264.42 / £271,820.34 | £221,765.72 / £192,917.51 |
| 2017 | £541,943.96 / £493,023.96 | £334,165.03 / £329,964.73 | £256,387.83 / £258,835.11 | £220,065.53 / £187,465.03 |
| 2016 | £503,461.63 / £454,605.82 | £311,265.33 / £304,968.62 | £239,569.30 / £240,379.71 | £199,783.67 / £171,263.35 |
| 2015 | £435,128.71 / £399,659.75 | £268,853.95 / £268,446.73 | £207,237.81 / £212,472.05 | £172,435.50 / £151,047.28 |
| 2014 | £387,872.95 / £360,483.80 | £239,840.80 / £243,113.82 | £185,960.45 / £193,607.68 | £155,404.01 / £137,989.39 |
| 2013 | £352,867.95 / £328,077.39 | £217,174.39 / £221,252.14 | £167,860.76 / £176,258.08 | £140,642.98 / £126,158.21 |
| 2012 | £343,432.48 / £319,597.51 | £211,235.37 / £215,678.84 | £163,289.81 / £172,233.35 | £138,600.76 / £124,737.95 |
| 2011 | £340,025.57 / £318,513.89 | £207,320.48 / £213,128.69 | £159,191.19 / £169,643.28 | £137,780.50 / £125,037.75 |
| 2010 | £336,583.62 / £313,575.37 | £207,528.70 / £211,741.56 | £160,173.19 / £169,840.20 | £139,272.09 / £126,361.62 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 56k vs 49k
- Median Salary
- £27,926 vs £28,717
- Annual Percentage Change
- 3.4% vs 4.2%
- Mean Salary
- £33,398 vs £35,412
See how Basildon compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Basildon Count | Southend-on-Sea Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 45 | 25 | +20 | + 57.14% |
| Production | 485 | 375 | +110 | + 25.58% |
| Construction | 1,810 | 1,160 | +650 | + 43.77% |
| Motor Trades | 250 | 210 | +40 | + 17.39% |
| Wholesale | 350 | 220 | +130 | + 45.61% |
| Retail | 475 | 645 | -170 | -30.36% |
| Transport | 550 | 275 | +275 | + 66.67% |
| Accommodation Food | 275 | 585 | -310 | -72.09% |
| Information Comms | 420 | 460 | -40 | -9.09% |
| Finance Insurance | 150 | 175 | -25 | -15.38% |
| Property | 210 | 295 | -85 | -33.66% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,045 | 1,050 | -5 | -0.48% |
| Business Admin | 730 | 690 | +40 | + 5.63% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Education | 120 | 120 | 0 | 0% |
| Health | 265 | 340 | -75 | -24.79% |
| Arts Entertainment | 395 | 475 | -80 | -18.39% |