Compare Colchester against Rochford
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Colchester and Rochford.
Population comparison
- Population for Colchester
- 197,200
- Population for Rochford
- 87,627
- Difference
- 109,573
- Percentage Difference
- 76.94%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Colchester
- 88,380 (72.4%)
- # People Employed in Rochford
- 38,760 (76.4%)
- Difference
- 88,380
- Percentage Difference
- 78.06%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Colchester
- 28,260 (23.2%)
- # People Inactive in Rochford
- 10,175 (20.1%)
- Difference
- 28,260
- Percentage Difference
- 94.11%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Colchester
- 5,390 (4.4%)
- # People unemployed in Rochford
- 1,775 (3.5%)
- Difference
- 5,390
- Percentage Difference
- 100.91%
Comparing crimes by type for Colchester and Rochford
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Colchester and Rochford compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Colchester | Crimes in Rochford | 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 Rochford from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Colchester and Rochford.
Compare Property prices over time for Colchester and Rochford
Showing crimes from 2010 up until January 2025. 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 / £677,622.52 | £347,910.25 / £414,023.73 | £281,423.38 / £348,552.37 | £179,720.14 / £197,432.98 |
| 2022 | £529,355.52 / £629,354.14 | £332,398.90 / £388,631.11 | £270,168.40 / £328,592.53 | £173,941.84 / £188,564.65 |
| 2021 | £474,542.07 / £565,779.12 | £298,090.81 / £350,949.17 | £243,687.47 / £298,210.15 | £162,988.50 / £178,908.98 |
| 2020 | £436,158.28 / £516,338.65 | £276,061.17 / £323,742.40 | £225,661.46 / £274,232.70 | £155,662.01 / £170,115.80 |
| 2019 | £434,380.72 / £520,468.60 | £274,973.97 / £327,045.99 | £225,129.88 / £276,965.13 | £158,800.33 / £177,028.98 |
| 2018 | £435,289.07 / £502,200.85 | £275,528.63 / £315,302.02 | £226,041.11 / £267,593.82 | £161,938.80 / £173,640.79 |
| 2017 | £422,927.91 / £492,048.94 | £266,800.00 / £308,140.27 | £219,644.58 / £262,752.62 | £160,593.13 / £174,229.94 |
| 2016 | £391,198.63 / £454,566.51 | £247,263.98 / £287,204.85 | £204,034.01 / £245,733.17 | £146,601.04 / £159,943.48 |
| 2015 | £351,397.96 / £399,757.68 | £222,340.28 / £253,308.34 | £184,031.56 / £217,602.87 | £132,035.58 / £140,939.25 |
| 2014 | £320,156.22 / £354,377.69 | £203,027.89 / £225,290.28 | £169,015.58 / £194,431.89 | £121,363.35 / £126,216.22 |
| 2013 | £294,300.05 / £329,049.17 | £186,491.53 / £209,139.87 | £155,512.86 / £181,289.17 | £112,102.40 / £118,204.77 |
| 2012 | £286,189.78 / £320,289.32 | £181,453.30 / £203,794.54 | £151,289.14 / £176,537.56 | £110,418.21 / £116,779.19 |
| 2011 | £284,318.97 / £319,814.48 | £178,895.98 / £202,452.64 | £149,106.10 / £174,490.63 | £110,503.93 / £117,815.09 |
| 2010 | £283,469.01 / £320,640.68 | £180,098.63 / £205,195.62 | £150,192.26 / £177,328.99 | £111,243.84 / £121,021.55 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 68k vs 24k
- Median Salary
- £28,121 vs £32,685
- Annual Percentage Change
- 15.7% vs 2.8%
- Mean Salary
- £36,704 vs £39,835
See how Colchester compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Colchester Count | Rochford Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 235 | 75 | +160 | + 103.23% |
| Production | 415 | 250 | +165 | + 49.62% |
| Construction | 1,320 | 855 | +465 | + 42.76% |
| Motor Trades | 250 | 135 | +115 | + 59.74% |
| Wholesale | 260 | 125 | +135 | + 70.13% |
| Retail | 500 | 245 | +255 | + 68.46% |
| Transport | 310 | 140 | +170 | + 75.56% |
| Accommodation Food | 390 | 145 | +245 | + 91.59% |
| Information Comms | 480 | 215 | +265 | + 76.26% |
| Finance Insurance | 190 | 70 | +120 | + 92.31% |
| Property | 325 | 120 | +205 | + 92.13% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,110 | 545 | +565 | + 68.28% |
| Business Admin | 645 | 325 | +320 | + 65.98% |
| Public Admin Defence | 30 | 15 | +15 | + 66.67% |
| Education | 155 | 70 | +85 | + 75.56% |
| Health | 370 | 90 | +280 | + 121.74% |
| Arts Entertainment | 430 | 220 | +210 | + 64.62% |