Compare Cambridge against West Suffolk
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Cambridge and West Suffolk.
Population comparison
- Population for Cambridge
- 125,063
- Population for West Suffolk
- 177,302
- Difference
- -52,239
- Percentage Difference
- -34.55%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Cambridge
- 67,960 (62.8%)
- # People Employed in West Suffolk
- 85,320 (77.0%)
- Difference
- 67,960
- Percentage Difference
- -22.65%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Cambridge
- 36,630 (33.9%)
- # People Inactive in West Suffolk
- 21,950 (19.8%)
- Difference
- 36,630
- Percentage Difference
- 50.12%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Cambridge
- 3,560 (3.3%)
- # People unemployed in West Suffolk
- 3,495 (3.2%)
- Difference
- 3,560
- Percentage Difference
- 1.84%
Comparing crimes by type for Cambridge and West Suffolk
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 West Suffolk compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Cambridge | 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 |
| 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 West Suffolk from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Cambridge and West Suffolk.
Compare Property prices over time for Cambridge 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.
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 / £484,955.19 | £633,592.34 / £304,306.94 | £534,472.04 / £252,789.37 | £325,790.51 / £158,843.43 |
| 2022 | £1,054,042.87 / £465,417.53 | £616,741.78 / £293,001.93 | £522,662.99 / £244,749.04 | £317,429.25 / £153,918.53 |
| 2021 | £935,008.34 / £418,764.38 | £550,285.40 / £263,841.80 | £469,777.92 / £222,106.80 | £295,478.33 / £143,401.69 |
| 2020 | £874,792.22 / £388,498.86 | £520,762.80 / £246,999.05 | £445,740.01 / £207,797.64 | £288,812.30 / £138,791.09 |
| 2019 | £854,446.61 / £383,128.94 | £507,611.08 / £244,113.46 | £435,510.10 / £204,301.85 | £290,010.42 / £141,193.91 |
| 2018 | £859,922.89 / £375,682.53 | £512,252.99 / £239,635.91 | £440,009.62 / £199,271.28 | £297,676.79 / £140,142.06 |
| 2017 | £844,631.34 / £366,694.18 | £502,699.97 / £233,715.44 | £433,820.96 / £195,142.98 | £297,979.06 / £140,663.93 |
| 2016 | £812,174.81 / £343,267.38 | £488,751.22 / £218,859.84 | £422,889.92 / £183,516.90 | £287,074.79 / £130,761.13 |
| 2015 | £770,905.90 / £317,185.80 | £463,898.29 / £202,882.11 | £403,175.88 / £170,403.76 | £272,776.72 / £121,366.06 |
| 2014 | £681,626.96 / £291,359.21 | £411,056.80 / £186,962.24 | £358,899.68 / £157,866.07 | £242,568.21 / £112,498.75 |
| 2013 | £614,133.81 / £270,277.47 | £369,920.65 / £172,687.32 | £324,893.40 / £145,697.96 | £219,730.44 / £106,333.34 |
| 2012 | £561,487.92 / £263,652.63 | £339,308.66 / £168,582.58 | £297,428.64 / £141,809.56 | £202,298.09 / £105,086.64 |
| 2011 | £528,051.99 / £256,342.03 | £316,647.39 / £163,457.58 | £275,568.25 / £137,256.06 | £191,325.15 / £103,608.10 |
| 2010 | £508,887.09 / £256,734.06 | £308,247.74 / £164,809.82 | £269,405.26 / £138,530.44 | £186,583.36 / £104,880.59 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 46k vs 57k
- Median Salary
- £34,165 vs £27,000
- Annual Percentage Change
- 9.7% vs 4.8%
- Mean Salary
- £39,909 vs £32,964
See how Cambridge compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Cambridge Count | West Suffolk Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 85 | 565 | -480 | -147.69% |
| Production | 175 | 485 | -310 | -93.94% |
| Construction | 340 | 1,150 | -810 | -108.72% |
| Motor Trades | 60 | 265 | -205 | -126.15% |
| Wholesale | 115 | 305 | -190 | -90.48% |
| Retail | 320 | 510 | -190 | -45.78% |
| Transport | 80 | 280 | -200 | -111.11% |
| Accommodation Food | 400 | 460 | -60 | -13.95% |
| Information Comms | 705 | 335 | +370 | + 71.15% |
| Finance Insurance | 105 | 120 | -15 | -13.33% |
| Property | 200 | 295 | -95 | -38.38% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,220 | 975 | +245 | + 22.32% |
| Business Admin | 355 | 585 | -230 | -48.94% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 65 | -65 | -200% |
| Education | 215 | 125 | +90 | + 52.94% |
| Health | 265 | 260 | +5 | + 1.9% |
| Arts Entertainment | 365 | 695 | -330 | -62.26% |