Compare Central Bedfordshire against Colchester
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Central Bedfordshire and Colchester.
Population comparison
- Population for Central Bedfordshire
- 294,096
- Population for Colchester
- 197,200
- Difference
- 96,896
- Percentage Difference
- 39.45%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Central Bedfordshire
- 144,945 (78.9%)
- # People Employed in Colchester
- 88,380 (72.4%)
- Difference
- 144,945
- Percentage Difference
- 48.49%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Central Bedfordshire
- 32,795 (17.8%)
- # People Inactive in Colchester
- 28,260 (23.2%)
- Difference
- 32,795
- Percentage Difference
- 14.86%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Central Bedfordshire
- 6,070 (3.3%)
- # People unemployed in Colchester
- 5,390 (4.4%)
- Difference
- 6,070
- Percentage Difference
- 11.87%
Comparing crimes by type for Central Bedfordshire and Colchester
Showing crimes from this year (2024). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Central Bedfordshire and Colchester compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Central Bedfordshire | Crimes in Colchester | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 128 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 23 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 45 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 78 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 16 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 20 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 97 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 14 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 88 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 7 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 51 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 6 | 0 | N/A |
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 52 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 545 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Central Bedfordshire and Colchester from 2020 to 2024
Use the list to compare crimes in Central Bedfordshire and Colchester.
Compare Property prices over time for Central Bedfordshire and Colchester
Showing crimes from 2010 up until August 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 | £644,887.42 / £554,191.88 | £392,752.27 / £347,910.25 | £317,424.68 / £281,423.38 | £194,467.71 / £179,720.14 |
| 2022 | £618,903.93 / £529,355.52 | £379,047.70 / £332,398.90 | £309,716.10 / £270,168.40 | £190,731.26 / £173,941.84 |
| 2021 | £550,415.54 / £474,542.07 | £338,903.76 / £298,090.81 | £279,592.75 / £243,687.47 | £177,488.70 / £162,988.50 |
| 2020 | £500,187.21 / £436,158.28 | £311,510.60 / £276,061.17 | £257,488.52 / £225,661.46 | £168,273.34 / £155,662.01 |
| 2019 | £495,414.47 / £434,380.72 | £308,289.12 / £274,973.97 | £254,717.68 / £225,129.88 | £171,475.00 / £158,800.33 |
| 2018 | £505,074.16 / £435,289.07 | £314,031.12 / £275,528.63 | £260,241.51 / £226,041.11 | £178,059.05 / £161,938.80 |
| 2017 | £489,895.11 / £422,927.91 | £303,640.55 / £266,800.00 | £252,908.19 / £219,644.58 | £176,415.04 / £160,593.13 |
| 2016 | £454,590.25 / £391,198.63 | £282,784.37 / £247,263.98 | £236,770.38 / £204,034.01 | £162,065.70 / £146,601.04 |
| 2015 | £399,975.96 / £351,397.96 | £247,236.73 / £222,340.28 | £208,125.85 / £184,031.56 | £141,988.20 / £132,035.58 |
| 2014 | £355,337.39 / £320,156.22 | £221,100.79 / £203,027.89 | £186,824.01 / £169,015.58 | £127,994.77 / £121,363.35 |
| 2013 | £325,718.08 / £294,300.05 | £201,631.03 / £186,491.53 | £171,233.49 / £155,512.86 | £117,405.29 / £112,102.40 |
| 2012 | £316,522.76 / £286,189.78 | £195,881.72 / £181,453.30 | £166,422.22 / £151,289.14 | £115,766.12 / £110,418.21 |
| 2011 | £312,567.24 / £284,318.97 | £191,781.74 / £178,895.98 | £162,727.93 / £149,106.10 | £114,672.37 / £110,503.93 |
| 2010 | £314,697.63 / £283,469.01 | £195,089.51 / £180,098.63 | £166,456.01 / £150,192.26 | £117,374.52 / £111,243.84 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 117k vs 68k
- Median Salary
- £33,686 vs £28,121
- Annual Percentage Change
- 11.4% vs 15.7%
- Mean Salary
- £36,988 vs £36,704
See how Central Bedfordshire compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Central Bedfordshire Count | Colchester Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 430 | 235 | +195 | + 58.65% |
| Production | 750 | 415 | +335 | + 57.51% |
| Construction | 2,370 | 1,320 | +1,050 | + 56.91% |
| Motor Trades | 445 | 250 | +195 | + 56.12% |
| Wholesale | 520 | 260 | +260 | + 66.67% |
| Retail | 735 | 500 | +235 | + 38.06% |
| Transport | 665 | 310 | +355 | + 72.82% |
| Accommodation Food | 540 | 390 | +150 | + 32.26% |
| Information Comms | 905 | 480 | +425 | + 61.37% |
| Finance Insurance | 270 | 190 | +80 | + 34.78% |
| Property | 370 | 325 | +45 | + 12.95% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,930 | 1,110 | +820 | + 53.95% |
| Business Admin | 1,000 | 645 | +355 | + 43.16% |
| Public Admin Defence | 65 | 30 | +35 | + 73.68% |
| Education | 260 | 155 | +105 | + 50.6% |
| Health | 320 | 370 | -50 | -14.49% |
| Arts Entertainment | 805 | 430 | +375 | + 60.73% |