Compare Colchester against Norwich
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Colchester and Norwich.
Population comparison
- Population for Colchester
- 197,200
- Population for Norwich
- 142,177
- Difference
- 55,023
- Percentage Difference
- 32.43%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Colchester
- 88,380 (72.4%)
- # People Employed in Norwich
- 63,565 (64.0%)
- Difference
- 88,380
- Percentage Difference
- 32.66%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Colchester
- 28,260 (23.2%)
- # People Inactive in Norwich
- 30,420 (30.6%)
- Difference
- 28,260
- Percentage Difference
- -7.36%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Colchester
- 5,390 (4.4%)
- # People unemployed in Norwich
- 5,265 (5.3%)
- Difference
- 5,390
- Percentage Difference
- 2.35%
Comparing crimes by type for Colchester and Norwich
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 Norwich compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Colchester | Crimes in Norwich | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 128 | 242 | +128 | + 69.19% |
| Bicycle theft | 23 | 26 | +23 | + 93.88% |
| Burglary | 45 | 38 | +45 | + 108.43% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 78 | 125 | +78 | + 76.85% |
| Drugs | 16 | 33 | +16 | + 65.31% |
| Other crime | 20 | 36 | +20 | + 71.43% |
| Other theft | 97 | 77 | +97 | + 111.49% |
| Possession of weapons | 14 | 14 | +14 | + 100% |
| Public order | 88 | 112 | +88 | + 88% |
| Robbery | 7 | 12 | +7 | + 73.68% |
| Shoplifting | 51 | 151 | +51 | + 50.5% |
| Theft from the person | 6 | 12 | +6 | + 66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 52 | 33 | +52 | + 122.35% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 545 | 586 | +545 | + 96.37% |
Compare crime rate by type for Colchester and Norwich from 2020 to 2024
Use the list to compare crimes in Colchester and Norwich.
Compare Property prices over time for Colchester and Norwich
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 / £479,626.71 | £347,910.25 / £295,445.75 | £281,423.38 / £265,973.85 | £179,720.14 / £163,453.39 |
| 2022 | £529,355.52 / £460,596.82 | £332,398.90 / £282,699.75 | £270,168.40 / £255,540.33 | £173,941.84 / £157,344.13 |
| 2021 | £474,542.07 / £415,286.59 | £298,090.81 / £254,439.55 | £243,687.47 / £231,230.73 | £162,988.50 / £147,413.03 |
| 2020 | £436,158.28 / £386,460.04 | £276,061.17 / £238,188.91 | £225,661.46 / £216,602.90 | £155,662.01 / £141,714.25 |
| 2019 | £434,380.72 / £382,097.52 | £274,973.97 / £234,949.74 | £225,129.88 / £213,258.91 | £158,800.33 / £143,303.05 |
| 2018 | £435,289.07 / £376,752.75 | £275,528.63 / £230,867.18 | £226,041.11 / £210,456.92 | £161,938.80 / £143,401.85 |
| 2017 | £422,927.91 / £363,267.91 | £266,800.00 / £221,612.57 | £219,644.58 / £203,169.25 | £160,593.13 / £140,896.08 |
| 2016 | £391,198.63 / £347,757.50 | £247,263.98 / £212,791.45 | £204,034.01 / £195,145.93 | £146,601.04 / £133,269.29 |
| 2015 | £351,397.96 / £319,203.54 | £222,340.28 / £195,783.81 | £184,031.56 / £180,430.09 | £132,035.58 / £122,920.04 |
| 2014 | £320,156.22 / £299,120.19 | £203,027.89 / £184,089.29 | £169,015.58 / £170,573.12 | £121,363.35 / £115,945.39 |
| 2013 | £294,300.05 / £273,854.22 | £186,491.53 / £167,583.05 | £155,512.86 / £156,473.40 | £112,102.40 / £106,196.39 |
| 2012 | £286,189.78 / £264,118.75 | £181,453.30 / £161,922.90 | £151,289.14 / £151,074.46 | £110,418.21 / £104,012.91 |
| 2011 | £284,318.97 / £256,907.39 | £178,895.98 / £155,533.03 | £149,106.10 / £145,039.40 | £110,503.93 / £101,340.38 |
| 2010 | £283,469.01 / £256,834.90 | £180,098.63 / £156,876.25 | £150,192.26 / £146,938.09 | £111,243.84 / £102,579.12 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 68k vs 41k
- Median Salary
- £28,121 vs £25,802
- Annual Percentage Change
- 15.7% vs 2.5%
- Mean Salary
- £36,704 vs £29,927
See how Colchester compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Colchester Count | Norwich Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 235 | 35 | +200 | + 148.15% |
| Production | 415 | 235 | +180 | + 55.38% |
| Construction | 1,320 | 470 | +850 | + 94.97% |
| Motor Trades | 250 | 170 | +80 | + 38.1% |
| Wholesale | 260 | 145 | +115 | + 56.79% |
| Retail | 500 | 510 | -10 | -1.98% |
| Transport | 310 | 330 | -20 | -6.25% |
| Accommodation Food | 390 | 460 | -70 | -16.47% |
| Information Comms | 480 | 355 | +125 | + 29.94% |
| Finance Insurance | 190 | 110 | +80 | + 53.33% |
| Property | 325 | 210 | +115 | + 42.99% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,110 | 800 | +310 | + 32.46% |
| Business Admin | 645 | 360 | +285 | + 56.72% |
| Public Admin Defence | 30 | 5 | +25 | + 142.86% |
| Education | 155 | 105 | +50 | + 38.46% |
| Health | 370 | 280 | +90 | + 27.69% |
| Arts Entertainment | 430 | 395 | +35 | + 8.48% |