Compare Cambridge against Southend-on-Sea
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Cambridge and Southend-on-Sea.
Population comparison
- Population for Cambridge
- 125,063
- Population for Southend-on-Sea
- 182,773
- Difference
- -57,710
- Percentage Difference
- -37.49%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Cambridge
- 67,960 (62.8%)
- # People Employed in Southend-on-Sea
- 79,615 (71.2%)
- Difference
- 67,960
- Percentage Difference
- -15.8%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Cambridge
- 36,630 (33.9%)
- # People Inactive in Southend-on-Sea
- 26,945 (24.1%)
- Difference
- 36,630
- Percentage Difference
- 30.47%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Cambridge
- 3,560 (3.3%)
- # People unemployed in Southend-on-Sea
- 5,285 (4.7%)
- Difference
- 3,560
- Percentage Difference
- -39.01%
Comparing crimes by type for Cambridge 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 Cambridge and Southend-on-Sea compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Cambridge | Crimes in Southend-on-Sea | 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 |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 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 Cambridge and Southend-on-Sea from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Cambridge and Southend-on-Sea.
Compare Property prices over time for Cambridge and Southend-on-Sea
Showing crimes from 2010 up until November 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 | £1,079,857.29 / £650,857.13 | £633,592.34 / £433,932.29 | £534,472.04 / £337,253.86 | £325,790.51 / £214,035.80 |
| 2022 | £1,054,042.87 / £645,489.54 | £616,741.78 / £429,814.78 | £522,662.99 / £334,944.05 | £317,429.25 / £213,456.46 |
| 2021 | £935,008.34 / £586,846.23 | £550,285.40 / £390,991.37 | £469,777.92 / £305,958.47 | £295,478.33 / £202,219.40 |
| 2020 | £874,792.22 / £541,879.64 | £520,762.80 / £364,329.15 | £445,740.01 / £283,758.31 | £288,812.30 / £193,422.21 |
| 2019 | £854,446.61 / £526,055.96 | £507,611.08 / £353,878.53 | £435,510.10 / £275,613.84 | £290,010.42 / £192,672.50 |
| 2018 | £859,922.89 / £517,804.45 | £512,252.99 / £347,794.29 | £440,009.62 / £271,820.34 | £297,676.79 / £192,917.51 |
| 2017 | £844,631.34 / £493,023.96 | £502,699.97 / £329,964.73 | £433,820.96 / £258,835.11 | £297,979.06 / £187,465.03 |
| 2016 | £812,174.81 / £454,605.82 | £488,751.22 / £304,968.62 | £422,889.92 / £240,379.71 | £287,074.79 / £171,263.35 |
| 2015 | £770,905.90 / £399,659.75 | £463,898.29 / £268,446.73 | £403,175.88 / £212,472.05 | £272,776.72 / £151,047.28 |
| 2014 | £681,626.96 / £360,483.80 | £411,056.80 / £243,113.82 | £358,899.68 / £193,607.68 | £242,568.21 / £137,989.39 |
| 2013 | £614,133.81 / £328,077.39 | £369,920.65 / £221,252.14 | £324,893.40 / £176,258.08 | £219,730.44 / £126,158.21 |
| 2012 | £561,487.92 / £319,597.51 | £339,308.66 / £215,678.84 | £297,428.64 / £172,233.35 | £202,298.09 / £124,737.95 |
| 2011 | £528,051.99 / £318,513.89 | £316,647.39 / £213,128.69 | £275,568.25 / £169,643.28 | £191,325.15 / £125,037.75 |
| 2010 | £508,887.09 / £313,575.37 | £308,247.74 / £211,741.56 | £269,405.26 / £169,840.20 | £186,583.36 / £126,361.62 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 46k vs 49k
- Median Salary
- £34,165 vs £28,717
- Annual Percentage Change
- 9.7% vs 4.2%
- Mean Salary
- £39,909 vs £35,412
See how Cambridge compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Cambridge Count | Southend-on-Sea Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 85 | 25 | +60 | + 109.09% |
| Production | 175 | 375 | -200 | -72.73% |
| Construction | 340 | 1,160 | -820 | -109.33% |
| Motor Trades | 60 | 210 | -150 | -111.11% |
| Wholesale | 115 | 220 | -105 | -62.69% |
| Retail | 320 | 645 | -325 | -67.36% |
| Transport | 80 | 275 | -195 | -109.86% |
| Accommodation Food | 400 | 585 | -185 | -37.56% |
| Information Comms | 705 | 460 | +245 | + 42.06% |
| Finance Insurance | 105 | 175 | -70 | -50% |
| Property | 200 | 295 | -95 | -38.38% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,220 | 1,050 | +170 | + 14.98% |
| Business Admin | 355 | 690 | -335 | -64.11% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 5 | -5 | -200% |
| Education | 215 | 120 | +95 | + 56.72% |
| Health | 265 | 340 | -75 | -24.79% |
| Arts Entertainment | 365 | 475 | -110 | -26.19% |