Compare Colchester against Basildon
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Colchester and Basildon.
Population comparison
- Population for Colchester
- 197,200
- Population for Basildon
- 187,558
- Difference
- 9,642
- Percentage Difference
- 5.01%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Colchester
- 88,380 (72.4%)
- # People Employed in Basildon
- 85,850 (73.5%)
- Difference
- 88,380
- Percentage Difference
- 2.9%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Colchester
- 28,260 (23.2%)
- # People Inactive in Basildon
- 26,030 (22.3%)
- Difference
- 28,260
- Percentage Difference
- 8.22%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Colchester
- 5,390 (4.4%)
- # People unemployed in Basildon
- 4,890 (4.2%)
- Difference
- 5,390
- Percentage Difference
- 9.73%
Comparing crimes by type for Colchester and Basildon
Showing crimes from this year (2024). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Colchester and Basildon compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Colchester | Crimes in Basildon | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 128 | 0 | +128 | + 200% |
| Bicycle theft | 23 | 0 | +23 | + 200% |
| Burglary | 45 | 0 | +45 | + 200% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 78 | 0 | +78 | + 200% |
| Drugs | 16 | 0 | +16 | + 200% |
| Other crime | 20 | 0 | +20 | + 200% |
| Other theft | 97 | 0 | +97 | + 200% |
| Possession of weapons | 14 | 0 | +14 | + 200% |
| Public order | 88 | 0 | +88 | + 200% |
| Robbery | 7 | 0 | +7 | + 200% |
| Shoplifting | 51 | 0 | +51 | + 200% |
| Theft from the person | 6 | 0 | +6 | + 200% |
| Vehicle crime | 52 | 0 | +52 | + 200% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 545 | 0 | +545 | + 200% |
Compare crime rate by type for Colchester and Basildon from 2020 to 2024
Use the list to compare crimes in Colchester and Basildon.
Compare Property prices over time for Colchester and Basildon
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 | £554,191.88 / £706,274.00 | £347,910.25 / £432,050.80 | £281,423.38 / £328,842.33 | £179,720.14 / £246,547.24 |
| 2022 | £529,355.52 / £683,038.56 | £332,398.90 / £417,598.61 | £270,168.40 / £318,810.72 | £173,941.84 / £240,324.41 |
| 2021 | £474,542.07 / £617,505.53 | £298,090.81 / £378,129.45 | £243,687.47 / £290,166.05 | £162,988.50 / £226,829.01 |
| 2020 | £436,158.28 / £572,624.69 | £276,061.17 / £354,535.30 | £225,661.46 / £270,906.66 | £155,662.01 / £218,711.46 |
| 2019 | £434,380.72 / £551,788.67 | £274,973.97 / £341,508.37 | £225,129.88 / £261,009.20 | £158,800.33 / £216,396.55 |
| 2018 | £435,289.07 / £556,487.17 | £275,528.63 / £343,850.94 | £226,041.11 / £263,264.42 | £161,938.80 / £221,765.72 |
| 2017 | £422,927.91 / £541,943.96 | £266,800.00 / £334,165.03 | £219,644.58 / £256,387.83 | £160,593.13 / £220,065.53 |
| 2016 | £391,198.63 / £503,461.63 | £247,263.98 / £311,265.33 | £204,034.01 / £239,569.30 | £146,601.04 / £199,783.67 |
| 2015 | £351,397.96 / £435,128.71 | £222,340.28 / £268,853.95 | £184,031.56 / £207,237.81 | £132,035.58 / £172,435.50 |
| 2014 | £320,156.22 / £387,872.95 | £203,027.89 / £239,840.80 | £169,015.58 / £185,960.45 | £121,363.35 / £155,404.01 |
| 2013 | £294,300.05 / £352,867.95 | £186,491.53 / £217,174.39 | £155,512.86 / £167,860.76 | £112,102.40 / £140,642.98 |
| 2012 | £286,189.78 / £343,432.48 | £181,453.30 / £211,235.37 | £151,289.14 / £163,289.81 | £110,418.21 / £138,600.76 |
| 2011 | £284,318.97 / £340,025.57 | £178,895.98 / £207,320.48 | £149,106.10 / £159,191.19 | £110,503.93 / £137,780.50 |
| 2010 | £283,469.01 / £336,583.62 | £180,098.63 / £207,528.70 | £150,192.26 / £160,173.19 | £111,243.84 / £139,272.09 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 68k vs 56k
- Median Salary
- £28,121 vs £27,926
- Annual Percentage Change
- 15.7% vs 3.4%
- Mean Salary
- £36,704 vs £33,398
See how Colchester compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Colchester Count | Basildon Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 235 | 45 | +190 | + 135.71% |
| Production | 415 | 485 | -70 | -15.56% |
| Construction | 1,320 | 1,810 | -490 | -31.31% |
| Motor Trades | 250 | 250 | 0 | 0% |
| Wholesale | 260 | 350 | -90 | -29.51% |
| Retail | 500 | 475 | +25 | + 5.13% |
| Transport | 310 | 550 | -240 | -55.81% |
| Accommodation Food | 390 | 275 | +115 | + 34.59% |
| Information Comms | 480 | 420 | +60 | + 13.33% |
| Finance Insurance | 190 | 150 | +40 | + 23.53% |
| Property | 325 | 210 | +115 | + 42.99% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,110 | 1,045 | +65 | + 6.03% |
| Business Admin | 645 | 730 | -85 | -12.36% |
| Public Admin Defence | 30 | 5 | +25 | + 142.86% |
| Education | 155 | 120 | +35 | + 25.45% |
| Health | 370 | 265 | +105 | + 33.07% |
| Arts Entertainment | 430 | 395 | +35 | + 8.48% |