Compare Braintree against West Suffolk
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Braintree and West Suffolk.
Population comparison
- Population for Braintree
- 153,091
- Population for West Suffolk
- 177,302
- Difference
- -24,211
- Percentage Difference
- -14.66%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Braintree
- 72,525 (76.5%)
- # People Employed in West Suffolk
- 85,320 (77.0%)
- Difference
- 72,525
- Percentage Difference
- -16.21%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Braintree
- 18,820 (19.8%)
- # People Inactive in West Suffolk
- 21,950 (19.8%)
- Difference
- 18,820
- Percentage Difference
- -15.35%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Braintree
- 3,475 (3.7%)
- # People unemployed in West Suffolk
- 3,495 (3.2%)
- Difference
- 3,475
- Percentage Difference
- -0.57%
Comparing crimes by type for Braintree and West Suffolk
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Braintree
West Suffolk
Crime Statistics
See how Braintree and West Suffolk compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Braintree | Crimes in West Suffolk | 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 Braintree and West Suffolk from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Braintree and West Suffolk.
Braintree
West Suffolk
Compare Property prices over time for Braintree and West Suffolk
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.
Braintree - Detached Price
West Suffolk - Detached Price
Braintree - Semi Price
West Suffolk - Semi Price
Braintree - Terraced Price
West Suffolk - Terraced Price
Braintree - Flat Price
West Suffolk - 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 | £605,261.45 / £484,955.19 | £364,532.37 / £304,306.94 | £298,073.18 / £252,789.37 | £182,719.24 / £158,843.43 |
| 2022 | £585,525.46 / £465,417.53 | £356,365.09 / £293,001.93 | £293,699.36 / £244,749.04 | £180,491.66 / £153,918.53 |
| 2021 | £519,614.26 / £418,764.38 | £317,608.65 / £263,841.80 | £264,504.22 / £222,106.80 | £167,525.66 / £143,401.69 |
| 2020 | £475,144.27 / £388,498.86 | £293,607.23 / £246,999.05 | £244,862.55 / £207,797.64 | £159,903.44 / £138,791.09 |
| 2019 | £468,112.81 / £383,128.94 | £288,597.58 / £244,113.46 | £240,372.74 / £204,301.85 | £160,761.23 / £141,193.91 |
| 2018 | £473,123.59 / £375,682.53 | £291,179.10 / £239,635.91 | £243,096.24 / £199,271.28 | £165,021.97 / £140,142.06 |
| 2017 | £456,011.17 / £366,694.18 | £280,086.61 / £233,715.44 | £234,844.44 / £195,142.98 | £162,982.52 / £140,663.93 |
| 2016 | £420,149.63 / £343,267.38 | £259,303.67 / £218,859.84 | £218,312.61 / £183,516.90 | £148,705.84 / £130,761.13 |
| 2015 | £377,140.59 / £317,185.80 | £232,873.34 / £202,882.11 | £196,871.86 / £170,403.76 | £133,731.35 / £121,366.06 |
| 2014 | £345,686.13 / £291,359.21 | £214,393.98 / £186,962.24 | £181,975.66 / £157,866.07 | £124,052.25 / £112,498.75 |
| 2013 | £312,245.99 / £270,277.47 | £193,112.15 / £172,687.32 | £164,495.43 / £145,697.96 | £112,391.43 / £106,333.34 |
| 2012 | £307,379.74 / £263,652.63 | £190,219.56 / £168,582.58 | £161,855.63 / £141,809.56 | £112,571.36 / £105,086.64 |
| 2011 | £305,364.11 / £256,342.03 | £187,817.03 / £163,457.58 | £159,458.59 / £137,256.06 | £113,063.14 / £103,608.10 |
| 2010 | £303,596.42 / £256,734.06 | £188,714.70 / £164,809.82 | £160,595.53 / £138,530.44 | £114,219.77 / £104,880.59 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 53k vs 57k
- Median Salary
- £29,336 vs £27,000
- Annual Percentage Change
- 10.3% vs 4.8%
- Mean Salary
- £34,411 vs £32,964
Braintree Salary
West Suffolk Salary
See how Braintree compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Braintree Count | West Suffolk Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 370 | 565 | -195 | -41.71% |
| Production | 485 | 485 | 0 | 0% |
| Construction | 1,350 | 1,150 | +200 | + 16% |
| Motor Trades | 245 | 265 | -20 | -7.84% |
| Wholesale | 310 | 305 | +5 | + 1.63% |
| Retail | 330 | 510 | -180 | -42.86% |
| Transport | 300 | 280 | +20 | + 6.9% |
| Accommodation Food | 350 | 460 | -110 | -27.16% |
| Information Comms | 365 | 335 | +30 | + 8.57% |
| Finance Insurance | 105 | 120 | -15 | -13.33% |
| Property | 195 | 295 | -100 | -40.82% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 975 | 975 | 0 | 0% |
| Business Admin | 595 | 585 | +10 | + 1.69% |
| Public Admin Defence | 50 | 65 | -15 | -26.09% |
| Education | 120 | 125 | -5 | -4.08% |
| Health | 195 | 260 | -65 | -28.57% |
| Arts Entertainment | 425 | 695 | -270 | -48.21% |