Compare Colchester against Great Yarmouth
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Colchester and Great Yarmouth.
Population comparison
- Population for Colchester
- 197,200
- Population for Great Yarmouth
- 99,198
- Difference
- 98,002
- Percentage Difference
- 66.13%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Colchester
- 88,380 (72.4%)
- # People Employed in Great Yarmouth
- 39,035 (66.4%)
- Difference
- 88,380
- Percentage Difference
- 77.46%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Colchester
- 28,260 (23.2%)
- # People Inactive in Great Yarmouth
- 16,465 (28.0%)
- Difference
- 28,260
- Percentage Difference
- 52.74%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Colchester
- 5,390 (4.4%)
- # People unemployed in Great Yarmouth
- 3,285 (5.6%)
- Difference
- 5,390
- Percentage Difference
- 48.53%
Comparing crimes by type for Colchester and Great Yarmouth
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Colchester
Great Yarmouth
Crime Statistics
See how Colchester and Great Yarmouth compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Colchester | Crimes in Great Yarmouth | 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 Colchester and Great Yarmouth from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Colchester and Great Yarmouth.
Colchester
Great Yarmouth
Compare Property prices over time for Colchester and Great Yarmouth
Showing crimes from 2010 up until February 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Colchester - Detached Price
Great Yarmouth - Detached Price
Colchester - Semi Price
Great Yarmouth - Semi Price
Colchester - Terraced Price
Great Yarmouth - Terraced Price
Colchester - Flat Price
Great Yarmouth - Flat Price
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 / £340,559.76 | £347,910.25 / £226,603.62 | £281,423.38 / £174,131.62 | £179,720.14 / £107,510.47 |
| 2022 | £529,355.52 / £330,558.92 | £332,398.90 / £220,444.74 | £270,168.40 / £170,689.48 | £173,941.84 / £105,331.38 |
| 2021 | £474,542.07 / £288,235.44 | £298,090.81 / £192,260.04 | £243,687.47 / £149,897.20 | £162,988.50 / £95,658.95 |
| 2020 | £436,158.28 / £260,541.73 | £276,061.17 / £175,359.12 | £225,661.46 / £135,884.12 | £155,662.01 / £89,871.68 |
| 2019 | £434,380.72 / £261,190.55 | £274,973.97 / £175,854.17 | £225,129.88 / £135,915.93 | £158,800.33 / £92,469.50 |
| 2018 | £435,289.07 / £251,042.23 | £275,528.63 / £168,705.36 | £226,041.11 / £130,629.71 | £161,938.80 / £90,318.21 |
| 2017 | £422,927.91 / £240,270.13 | £266,800.00 / £160,928.59 | £219,644.58 / £125,114.57 | £160,593.13 / £88,345.35 |
| 2016 | £391,198.63 / £224,807.87 | £247,263.98 / £151,228.73 | £204,034.01 / £118,191.50 | £146,601.04 / £81,988.64 |
| 2015 | £351,397.96 / £211,442.50 | £222,340.28 / £142,607.71 | £184,031.56 / £111,748.15 | £132,035.58 / £77,435.28 |
| 2014 | £320,156.22 / £200,774.25 | £203,027.89 / £135,998.77 | £169,015.58 / £107,451.39 | £121,363.35 / £74,533.73 |
| 2013 | £294,300.05 / £187,302.64 | £186,491.53 / £127,483.23 | £155,512.86 / £100,486.49 | £112,102.40 / £69,769.96 |
| 2012 | £286,189.78 / £189,082.87 | £181,453.30 / £128,558.45 | £151,289.14 / £101,614.77 | £110,418.21 / £71,333.64 |
| 2011 | £284,318.97 / £184,483.49 | £178,895.98 / £124,887.05 | £149,106.10 / £98,273.42 | £110,503.93 / £69,724.33 |
| 2010 | £283,469.01 / £185,544.19 | £180,098.63 / £126,781.30 | £150,192.26 / £100,515.83 | £111,243.84 / £71,927.06 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 68k vs 31k
- Median Salary
- £28,121 vs £26,164
- Annual Percentage Change
- 15.7% vs 17.4%
- Mean Salary
- £36,704 vs £27,611
Colchester Salary
Great Yarmouth Salary
See how Colchester compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Colchester Count | Great Yarmouth Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 235 | 110 | +125 | + 72.46% |
| Production | 415 | 220 | +195 | + 61.42% |
| Construction | 1,320 | 430 | +890 | + 101.71% |
| Motor Trades | 250 | 95 | +155 | + 89.86% |
| Wholesale | 260 | 85 | +175 | + 101.45% |
| Retail | 500 | 250 | +250 | + 66.67% |
| Transport | 310 | 160 | +150 | + 63.83% |
| Accommodation Food | 390 | 380 | +10 | + 2.6% |
| Information Comms | 480 | 55 | +425 | + 158.88% |
| Finance Insurance | 190 | 35 | +155 | + 137.78% |
| Property | 325 | 90 | +235 | + 113.25% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,110 | 385 | +725 | + 96.99% |
| Business Admin | 645 | 230 | +415 | + 94.86% |
| Public Admin Defence | 30 | 25 | +5 | + 18.18% |
| Education | 155 | 20 | +135 | + 154.29% |
| Health | 370 | 105 | +265 | + 111.58% |
| Arts Entertainment | 430 | 185 | +245 | + 79.67% |