Compare Colchester against South Cambridgeshire
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Colchester and South Cambridgeshire.
Population comparison
- Population for Colchester
- 197,200
- Population for South Cambridgeshire
- 160,904
- Difference
- 36,296
- Percentage Difference
- 20.27%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Colchester
- 88,380 (72.4%)
- # People Employed in South Cambridgeshire
- 78,045 (79.2%)
- Difference
- 88,380
- Percentage Difference
- 12.42%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Colchester
- 28,260 (23.2%)
- # People Inactive in South Cambridgeshire
- 17,800 (18.1%)
- Difference
- 28,260
- Percentage Difference
- 45.42%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Colchester
- 5,390 (4.4%)
- # People unemployed in South Cambridgeshire
- 2,710 (2.8%)
- Difference
- 5,390
- Percentage Difference
- 66.17%
Comparing crimes by type for Colchester and South Cambridgeshire
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Colchester
South Cambridgeshire
Crime Statistics
See how Colchester and South Cambridgeshire compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Colchester | Crimes in South Cambridgeshire | 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 South Cambridgeshire from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Colchester and South Cambridgeshire.
Colchester
South Cambridgeshire
Compare Property prices over time for Colchester and South Cambridgeshire
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
South Cambridgeshire - Detached Price
Colchester - Semi Price
South Cambridgeshire - Semi Price
Colchester - Terraced Price
South Cambridgeshire - Terraced Price
Colchester - Flat Price
South Cambridgeshire - 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 / £639,596.44 | £347,910.25 / £407,915.63 | £281,423.38 / £335,002.14 | £179,720.14 / £227,406.69 |
| 2022 | £529,355.52 / £626,014.35 | £332,398.90 / £399,856.57 | £270,168.40 / £331,042.12 | £173,941.84 / £226,309.23 |
| 2021 | £474,542.07 / £566,003.94 | £298,090.81 / £363,214.62 | £243,687.47 / £303,460.58 | £162,988.50 / £214,431.97 |
| 2020 | £436,158.28 / £523,628.81 | £276,061.17 / £339,490.46 | £225,661.46 / £284,354.87 | £155,662.01 / £207,904.39 |
| 2019 | £434,380.72 / £519,648.59 | £274,973.97 / £336,309.01 | £225,129.88 / £282,225.89 | £158,800.33 / £211,703.58 |
| 2018 | £435,289.07 / £527,662.04 | £275,528.63 / £341,134.29 | £226,041.11 / £287,358.23 | £161,938.80 / £218,220.77 |
| 2017 | £422,927.91 / £517,094.24 | £266,800.00 / £333,489.67 | £219,644.58 / £282,484.98 | £160,593.13 / £218,979.63 |
| 2016 | £391,198.63 / £489,860.70 | £247,263.98 / £317,109.26 | £204,034.01 / £269,291.90 | £146,601.04 / £205,759.88 |
| 2015 | £351,397.96 / £448,616.30 | £222,340.28 / £290,814.40 | £184,031.56 / £248,035.53 | £132,035.58 / £189,583.25 |
| 2014 | £320,156.22 / £398,099.85 | £203,027.89 / £259,019.34 | £169,015.58 / £222,025.41 | £121,363.35 / £169,909.91 |
| 2013 | £294,300.05 / £366,514.46 | £186,491.53 / £237,174.99 | £155,512.86 / £204,925.11 | £112,102.40 / £157,690.01 |
| 2012 | £286,189.78 / £354,522.05 | £181,453.30 / £229,265.77 | £151,289.14 / £198,600.19 | £110,418.21 / £154,199.55 |
| 2011 | £284,318.97 / £346,962.84 | £178,895.98 / £222,112.41 | £149,106.10 / £192,013.59 | £110,503.93 / £151,306.07 |
| 2010 | £283,469.01 / £340,071.31 | £180,098.63 / £219,565.64 | £150,192.26 / £190,146.21 | £111,243.84 / £149,566.46 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 68k vs 71k
- Median Salary
- £28,121 vs £35,367
- Annual Percentage Change
- 15.7% vs 4.9%
- Mean Salary
- £36,704 vs £40,105
Colchester Salary
South Cambridgeshire Salary
See how Colchester compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Colchester Count | South Cambridgeshire Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 235 | 485 | -250 | -69.44% |
| Production | 415 | 610 | -195 | -38.05% |
| Construction | 1,320 | 1,095 | +225 | + 18.63% |
| Motor Trades | 250 | 200 | +50 | + 22.22% |
| Wholesale | 260 | 335 | -75 | -25.21% |
| Retail | 500 | 400 | +100 | + 22.22% |
| Transport | 310 | 200 | +110 | + 43.14% |
| Accommodation Food | 390 | 290 | +100 | + 29.41% |
| Information Comms | 480 | 860 | -380 | -56.72% |
| Finance Insurance | 190 | 140 | +50 | + 30.3% |
| Property | 325 | 315 | +10 | + 3.13% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,110 | 1,745 | -635 | -44.48% |
| Business Admin | 645 | 675 | -30 | -4.55% |
| Public Admin Defence | 30 | 75 | -45 | -85.71% |
| Education | 155 | 150 | +5 | + 3.28% |
| Health | 370 | 320 | +50 | + 14.49% |
| Arts Entertainment | 430 | 425 | +5 | + 1.17% |