Compare Chelmsford against Luton
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Chelmsford and Luton.
Population comparison
- Population for Chelmsford
- 179,549
- Population for Luton
- 213,528
- Difference
- -33,979
- Percentage Difference
- -17.29%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Chelmsford
- 85,965 (76.4%)
- # People Employed in Luton
- 95,980 (65.6%)
- Difference
- 85,965
- Percentage Difference
- -11.01%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Chelmsford
- 22,740 (20.2%)
- # People Inactive in Luton
- 41,335 (28.2%)
- Difference
- 22,740
- Percentage Difference
- -58.04%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Chelmsford
- 3,880 (3.4%)
- # People unemployed in Luton
- 9,015 (6.2%)
- Difference
- 3,880
- Percentage Difference
- -79.64%
Comparing crimes by type for Chelmsford and Luton
Showing crimes from this year (2024). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Chelmsford and Luton compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Chelmsford | Crimes in Luton | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Chelmsford and Luton from 2020 to 2024
Use the list to compare crimes in Chelmsford and Luton.
Compare Property prices over time for Chelmsford and Luton
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 | £684,701.42 / £499,037.49 | £418,975.10 / £335,097.72 | £328,984.86 / £268,307.39 | £219,903.49 / £157,212.29 |
| 2022 | £675,386.75 / £482,694.25 | £415,112.20 / £324,643.45 | £327,436.45 / £260,883.31 | £218,088.36 / £152,773.73 |
| 2021 | £609,115.99 / £430,371.16 | £376,223.96 / £288,987.58 | £299,130.81 / £233,439.70 | £206,679.25 / £142,182.14 |
| 2020 | £584,093.30 / £397,115.89 | £365,020.69 / £268,645.61 | £290,308.28 / £216,349.88 | £207,432.94 / £135,243.52 |
| 2019 | £584,165.58 / £397,532.83 | £364,019.12 / £269,026.66 | £289,380.83 / £216,905.77 | £212,498.17 / £140,944.84 |
| 2018 | £570,852.18 / £405,734.82 | £355,683.26 / £274,563.75 | £283,727.87 / £221,902.76 | £211,143.98 / £146,462.55 |
| 2017 | £557,385.20 / £397,911.16 | £346,419.06 / £268,408.09 | £277,417.87 / £217,999.45 | £210,762.83 / £147,327.30 |
| 2016 | £523,911.92 / £365,867.33 | £326,123.83 / £246,840.07 | £261,902.28 / £201,380.15 | £195,737.08 / £133,141.70 |
| 2015 | £469,489.13 / £308,668.13 | £292,182.48 / £208,558.43 | £235,571.16 / £170,791.78 | £175,359.00 / £112,722.63 |
| 2014 | £428,622.21 / £270,168.57 | £267,260.95 / £183,464.05 | £216,480.65 / £151,087.00 | £161,512.19 / £99,686.04 |
| 2013 | £387,768.79 / £249,069.87 | £240,445.36 / £168,845.67 | £195,280.19 / £139,252.97 | £146,158.80 / £92,122.53 |
| 2012 | £378,134.15 / £243,297.21 | £234,516.16 / £165,078.20 | £190,485.90 / £136,394.19 | £144,217.53 / £91,863.37 |
| 2011 | £371,736.05 / £239,163.63 | £228,931.10 / £160,997.85 | £185,369.44 / £132,808.32 | £142,559.86 / £90,590.86 |
| 2010 | £366,400.93 / £241,978.81 | £228,160.65 / £164,433.91 | £185,621.66 / £136,625.00 | £143,712.18 / £93,505.68 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 50k vs 65k
- Median Salary
- £30,977 vs £25,402
- Annual Percentage Change
- 5.1% vs 4.2%
- Mean Salary
- £36,828 vs £28,032
See how Chelmsford compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Chelmsford Count | Luton Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 200 | 10 | +190 | + 180.95% |
| Production | 400 | 335 | +65 | + 17.69% |
| Construction | 1,510 | 1,335 | +175 | + 12.3% |
| Motor Trades | 270 | 325 | -55 | -18.49% |
| Wholesale | 325 | 295 | +30 | + 9.68% |
| Retail | 530 | 765 | -235 | -36.29% |
| Transport | 295 | 1,280 | -985 | -125.08% |
| Accommodation Food | 375 | 415 | -40 | -10.13% |
| Information Comms | 670 | 535 | +135 | + 22.41% |
| Finance Insurance | 205 | 100 | +105 | + 68.85% |
| Property | 335 | 315 | +20 | + 6.15% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,390 | 830 | +560 | + 50.45% |
| Business Admin | 745 | 800 | -55 | -7.12% |
| Public Admin Defence | 25 | 5 | +20 | + 133.33% |
| Education | 165 | 145 | +20 | + 12.9% |
| Health | 310 | 345 | -35 | -10.69% |
| Arts Entertainment | 480 | 345 | +135 | + 32.73% |