Compare Brentwood against Colchester
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Brentwood and Colchester.
Population comparison
- Population for Brentwood
- 77,242
- Population for Colchester
- 197,200
- Difference
- -119,958
- Percentage Difference
- -87.42%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Brentwood
- 36,030 (76.1%)
- # People Employed in Colchester
- 88,380 (72.4%)
- Difference
- 36,030
- Percentage Difference
- -84.16%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Brentwood
- 9,740 (20.6%)
- # People Inactive in Colchester
- 28,260 (23.2%)
- Difference
- 9,740
- Percentage Difference
- -97.47%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Brentwood
- 1,565 (3.3%)
- # People unemployed in Colchester
- 5,390 (4.4%)
- Difference
- 1,565
- Percentage Difference
- -109.99%
Comparing crimes by type for Brentwood and Colchester
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Brentwood and Colchester compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Brentwood | Crimes in Colchester | 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 Brentwood and Colchester from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Brentwood and Colchester.
Compare Property prices over time for Brentwood and Colchester
Showing crimes from 2010 up until October 2024. 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 | £891,154.93 / £554,191.88 | £534,240.60 / £347,910.25 | £394,439.72 / £281,423.38 | £272,770.56 / £179,720.14 |
| 2022 | £879,538.99 / £529,355.52 | £526,332.57 / £332,398.90 | £389,704.42 / £270,168.40 | £269,168.51 / £173,941.84 |
| 2021 | £822,360.94 / £474,542.07 | £493,312.47 / £298,090.81 | £367,300.15 / £243,687.47 | £263,771.66 / £162,988.50 |
| 2020 | £772,704.20 / £436,158.28 | £469,662.37 / £276,061.17 | £350,029.49 / £225,661.46 | £259,394.41 / £155,662.01 |
| 2019 | £757,190.07 / £434,380.72 | £462,735.15 / £274,973.97 | £345,190.16 / £225,129.88 | £264,453.38 / £158,800.33 |
| 2018 | £756,981.53 / £435,289.07 | £461,367.09 / £275,528.63 | £345,166.26 / £226,041.11 | £268,349.57 / £161,938.80 |
| 2017 | £744,550.17 / £422,927.91 | £452,317.11 / £266,800.00 | £339,980.06 / £219,644.58 | £269,782.01 / £160,593.13 |
| 2016 | £700,975.17 / £391,198.63 | £427,499.95 / £247,263.98 | £321,945.76 / £204,034.01 | £250,640.52 / £146,601.04 |
| 2015 | £615,122.54 / £351,397.96 | £374,099.18 / £222,340.28 | £282,223.22 / £184,031.56 | £219,444.64 / £132,035.58 |
| 2014 | £561,656.54 / £320,156.22 | £340,874.95 / £203,027.89 | £258,232.32 / £169,015.58 | £201,438.17 / £121,363.35 |
| 2013 | £507,010.85 / £294,300.05 | £304,753.03 / £186,491.53 | £230,672.02 / £155,512.86 | £180,557.53 / £112,102.40 |
| 2012 | £486,502.68 / £286,189.78 | £292,724.68 / £181,453.30 | £221,315.36 / £151,289.14 | £174,919.29 / £110,418.21 |
| 2011 | £481,964.01 / £284,318.97 | £286,556.96 / £178,895.98 | £215,869.01 / £149,106.10 | £174,072.20 / £110,503.93 |
| 2010 | £480,402.28 / £283,469.01 | £289,665.52 / £180,098.63 | £219,290.58 / £150,192.26 | £175,973.79 / £111,243.84 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 25k vs 68k
- Median Salary
- £34,561 vs £28,121
- Annual Percentage Change
- 26.6% vs 15.7%
- Mean Salary
- £56,097 vs £36,704
See how Brentwood compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Brentwood Count | Colchester Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 80 | 235 | -155 | -98.41% |
| Production | 215 | 415 | -200 | -63.49% |
| Construction | 900 | 1,320 | -420 | -37.84% |
| Motor Trades | 120 | 250 | -130 | -70.27% |
| Wholesale | 145 | 260 | -115 | -56.79% |
| Retail | 250 | 500 | -250 | -66.67% |
| Transport | 140 | 310 | -170 | -75.56% |
| Accommodation Food | 175 | 390 | -215 | -76.11% |
| Information Comms | 330 | 480 | -150 | -37.04% |
| Finance Insurance | 115 | 190 | -75 | -49.18% |
| Property | 185 | 325 | -140 | -54.9% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 760 | 1,110 | -350 | -37.43% |
| Business Admin | 430 | 645 | -215 | -40% |
| Public Admin Defence | 10 | 30 | -20 | -100% |
| Education | 75 | 155 | -80 | -69.57% |
| Health | 180 | 370 | -190 | -69.09% |
| Arts Entertainment | 275 | 430 | -155 | -43.97% |