Compare Central Bedfordshire against Watford
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Central Bedfordshire and Watford.
Population comparison
- Population for Central Bedfordshire
- 294,096
- Population for Watford
- 96,623
- Difference
- 197,473
- Percentage Difference
- 101.08%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Central Bedfordshire
- 144,945 (78.9%)
- # People Employed in Watford
- 51,265 (75.3%)
- Difference
- 144,945
- Percentage Difference
- 95.49%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Central Bedfordshire
- 32,795 (17.8%)
- # People Inactive in Watford
- 13,775 (20.2%)
- Difference
- 32,795
- Percentage Difference
- 81.68%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Central Bedfordshire
- 6,070 (3.3%)
- # People unemployed in Watford
- 3,030 (4.5%)
- Difference
- 6,070
- Percentage Difference
- 66.81%
Comparing crimes by type for Central Bedfordshire and Watford
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 Watford compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Central Bedfordshire | Crimes in Watford | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 78 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 11 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 198 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 48 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 5 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 12 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 14 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 17 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 26 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 15 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 22 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 158 | 0 | N/A |
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 50 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 58 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Central Bedfordshire and Watford from 2020 to 2024
Use the list to compare crimes in Central Bedfordshire and Watford.
Compare Property prices over time for Central Bedfordshire and Watford
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 / £976,378.69 | £392,752.27 / £543,109.20 | £317,424.68 / £429,091.50 | £194,467.71 / £281,344.84 |
| 2022 | £618,903.93 / £954,963.30 | £379,047.70 / £530,295.77 | £309,716.10 / £420,026.75 | £190,731.26 / £274,746.72 |
| 2021 | £550,415.54 / £885,981.44 | £338,903.76 / £491,867.89 | £279,592.75 / £391,151.87 | £177,488.70 / £266,917.92 |
| 2020 | £500,187.21 / £835,118.19 | £311,510.60 / £468,684.17 | £257,488.52 / £374,306.91 | £168,273.34 / £263,784.92 |
| 2019 | £495,414.47 / £800,833.89 | £308,289.12 / £451,688.81 | £254,717.68 / £360,662.54 | £171,475.00 / £261,514.44 |
| 2018 | £505,074.16 / £813,584.86 | £314,031.12 / £458,461.66 | £260,241.51 / £366,793.28 | £178,059.05 / £270,040.17 |
| 2017 | £489,895.11 / £818,142.67 | £303,640.55 / £460,431.61 | £252,908.19 / £370,733.61 | £176,415.04 / £278,572.38 |
| 2016 | £454,590.25 / £786,143.72 | £282,784.37 / £441,995.98 | £236,770.38 / £356,351.09 | £162,065.70 / £263,956.28 |
| 2015 | £399,975.96 / £681,932.53 | £247,236.73 / £380,761.18 | £208,125.85 / £308,611.13 | £141,988.20 / £227,863.16 |
| 2014 | £355,337.39 / £600,810.45 | £221,100.79 / £334,561.58 | £186,824.01 / £272,728.72 | £127,994.77 / £201,908.96 |
| 2013 | £325,718.08 / £533,761.81 | £201,631.03 / £294,479.21 | £171,233.49 / £241,326.13 | £117,405.29 / £179,152.77 |
| 2012 | £316,522.76 / £508,261.62 | £195,881.72 / £281,196.13 | £166,422.22 / £230,498.40 | £115,766.12 / £172,677.36 |
| 2011 | £312,567.24 / £492,112.75 | £191,781.74 / £271,114.29 | £162,727.93 / £221,117.26 | £114,672.37 / £168,711.89 |
| 2010 | £314,697.63 / £475,054.28 | £195,089.51 / £266,859.83 | £166,456.01 / £218,619.23 | £117,374.52 / £166,039.75 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 117k vs 30k
- Median Salary
- £33,686 vs £29,915
- Annual Percentage Change
- 11.4% vs 3.7%
- Mean Salary
- £36,988 vs £36,794
See how Central Bedfordshire compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Central Bedfordshire Count | Watford Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 430 | 10 | +420 | + 190.91% |
| Production | 750 | 195 | +555 | + 117.46% |
| Construction | 2,370 | 810 | +1,560 | + 98.11% |
| Motor Trades | 445 | 115 | +330 | + 117.86% |
| Wholesale | 520 | 270 | +250 | + 63.29% |
| Retail | 735 | 400 | +335 | + 59.03% |
| Transport | 665 | 270 | +395 | + 84.49% |
| Accommodation Food | 540 | 245 | +295 | + 75.16% |
| Information Comms | 905 | 665 | +240 | + 30.57% |
| Finance Insurance | 270 | 100 | +170 | + 91.89% |
| Property | 370 | 180 | +190 | + 69.09% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,930 | 785 | +1,145 | + 84.35% |
| Business Admin | 1,000 | 455 | +545 | + 74.91% |
| Public Admin Defence | 65 | 0 | +65 | + 200% |
| Education | 260 | 85 | +175 | + 101.45% |
| Health | 320 | 195 | +125 | + 48.54% |
| Arts Entertainment | 805 | 285 | +520 | + 95.41% |