Compare Colchester against Southend-on-Sea
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Colchester and Southend-on-Sea.
Population comparison
- Population for Colchester
- 197,200
- Population for Southend-on-Sea
- 182,773
- Difference
- 14,427
- Percentage Difference
- 7.59%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Colchester
- 88,380 (72.4%)
- # People Employed in Southend-on-Sea
- 79,615 (71.2%)
- Difference
- 88,380
- Percentage Difference
- 10.43%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Colchester
- 28,260 (23.2%)
- # People Inactive in Southend-on-Sea
- 26,945 (24.1%)
- Difference
- 28,260
- Percentage Difference
- 4.76%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Colchester
- 5,390 (4.4%)
- # People unemployed in Southend-on-Sea
- 5,285 (4.7%)
- Difference
- 5,390
- Percentage Difference
- 1.97%
Comparing crimes by type for Colchester and Southend-on-Sea
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 Southend-on-Sea compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Colchester | Crimes in Southend-on-Sea | 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 Southend-on-Sea from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Colchester and Southend-on-Sea.
Compare Property prices over time for Colchester and Southend-on-Sea
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 / £650,857.13 | £347,910.25 / £433,932.29 | £281,423.38 / £337,253.86 | £179,720.14 / £214,035.80 |
| 2022 | £529,355.52 / £645,489.54 | £332,398.90 / £429,814.78 | £270,168.40 / £334,944.05 | £173,941.84 / £213,456.46 |
| 2021 | £474,542.07 / £586,846.23 | £298,090.81 / £390,991.37 | £243,687.47 / £305,958.47 | £162,988.50 / £202,219.40 |
| 2020 | £436,158.28 / £541,879.64 | £276,061.17 / £364,329.15 | £225,661.46 / £283,758.31 | £155,662.01 / £193,422.21 |
| 2019 | £434,380.72 / £526,055.96 | £274,973.97 / £353,878.53 | £225,129.88 / £275,613.84 | £158,800.33 / £192,672.50 |
| 2018 | £435,289.07 / £517,804.45 | £275,528.63 / £347,794.29 | £226,041.11 / £271,820.34 | £161,938.80 / £192,917.51 |
| 2017 | £422,927.91 / £493,023.96 | £266,800.00 / £329,964.73 | £219,644.58 / £258,835.11 | £160,593.13 / £187,465.03 |
| 2016 | £391,198.63 / £454,605.82 | £247,263.98 / £304,968.62 | £204,034.01 / £240,379.71 | £146,601.04 / £171,263.35 |
| 2015 | £351,397.96 / £399,659.75 | £222,340.28 / £268,446.73 | £184,031.56 / £212,472.05 | £132,035.58 / £151,047.28 |
| 2014 | £320,156.22 / £360,483.80 | £203,027.89 / £243,113.82 | £169,015.58 / £193,607.68 | £121,363.35 / £137,989.39 |
| 2013 | £294,300.05 / £328,077.39 | £186,491.53 / £221,252.14 | £155,512.86 / £176,258.08 | £112,102.40 / £126,158.21 |
| 2012 | £286,189.78 / £319,597.51 | £181,453.30 / £215,678.84 | £151,289.14 / £172,233.35 | £110,418.21 / £124,737.95 |
| 2011 | £284,318.97 / £318,513.89 | £178,895.98 / £213,128.69 | £149,106.10 / £169,643.28 | £110,503.93 / £125,037.75 |
| 2010 | £283,469.01 / £313,575.37 | £180,098.63 / £211,741.56 | £150,192.26 / £169,840.20 | £111,243.84 / £126,361.62 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 68k vs 49k
- Median Salary
- £28,121 vs £28,717
- Annual Percentage Change
- 15.7% vs 4.2%
- Mean Salary
- £36,704 vs £35,412
See how Colchester compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Colchester Count | Southend-on-Sea Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 235 | 25 | +210 | + 161.54% |
| Production | 415 | 375 | +40 | + 10.13% |
| Construction | 1,320 | 1,160 | +160 | + 12.9% |
| Motor Trades | 250 | 210 | +40 | + 17.39% |
| Wholesale | 260 | 220 | +40 | + 16.67% |
| Retail | 500 | 645 | -145 | -25.33% |
| Transport | 310 | 275 | +35 | + 11.97% |
| Accommodation Food | 390 | 585 | -195 | -40% |
| Information Comms | 480 | 460 | +20 | + 4.26% |
| Finance Insurance | 190 | 175 | +15 | + 8.22% |
| Property | 325 | 295 | +30 | + 9.68% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,110 | 1,050 | +60 | + 5.56% |
| Business Admin | 645 | 690 | -45 | -6.74% |
| Public Admin Defence | 30 | 5 | +25 | + 142.86% |
| Education | 155 | 120 | +35 | + 25.45% |
| Health | 370 | 340 | +30 | + 8.45% |
| Arts Entertainment | 430 | 475 | -45 | -9.94% |