Compare Colchester against Thurrock
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Colchester and Thurrock.
Population comparison
- Population for Colchester
- 197,200
- Population for Thurrock
- 175,531
- Difference
- 21,669
- Percentage Difference
- 11.63%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Colchester
- 88,380 (72.4%)
- # People Employed in Thurrock
- 83,405 (74.1%)
- Difference
- 88,380
- Percentage Difference
- 5.79%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Colchester
- 28,260 (23.2%)
- # People Inactive in Thurrock
- 24,000 (21.3%)
- Difference
- 28,260
- Percentage Difference
- 16.3%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Colchester
- 5,390 (4.4%)
- # People unemployed in Thurrock
- 5,100 (4.5%)
- Difference
- 5,390
- Percentage Difference
- 5.53%
Comparing crimes by type for Colchester and Thurrock
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Colchester
Thurrock
Crime Statistics
See how Colchester and Thurrock compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Colchester | Crimes in Thurrock | 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 Thurrock from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Colchester and Thurrock.
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Compare Property prices over time for Colchester and Thurrock
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.
Colchester - Detached Price
Thurrock - Detached Price
Colchester - Semi Price
Thurrock - Semi Price
Colchester - Terraced Price
Thurrock - Terraced Price
Colchester - Flat Price
Thurrock - 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 / £667,514.21 | £347,910.25 / £423,477.76 | £281,423.38 / £337,980.30 | £179,720.14 / £204,421.96 |
| 2022 | £529,355.52 / £636,218.27 | £332,398.90 / £404,363.68 | £270,168.40 / £323,349.05 | £173,941.84 / £196,478.74 |
| 2021 | £474,542.07 / £573,713.50 | £298,090.81 / £364,863.88 | £243,687.47 / £293,824.37 | £162,988.50 / £184,787.16 |
| 2020 | £436,158.28 / £524,715.07 | £276,061.17 / £336,607.63 | £225,661.46 / £270,407.31 | £155,662.01 / £176,056.81 |
| 2019 | £434,380.72 / £509,824.78 | £274,973.97 / £327,275.87 | £225,129.88 / £263,599.27 | £158,800.33 / £176,795.76 |
| 2018 | £435,289.07 / £510,632.22 | £275,528.63 / £327,204.83 | £226,041.11 / £264,266.00 | £161,938.80 / £180,075.61 |
| 2017 | £422,927.91 / £489,362.91 | £266,800.00 / £312,447.17 | £219,644.58 / £253,455.02 | £160,593.13 / £176,756.20 |
| 2016 | £391,198.63 / £465,477.84 | £247,263.98 / £297,473.19 | £204,034.01 / £242,266.65 | £146,601.04 / £166,271.89 |
| 2015 | £351,397.96 / £396,190.31 | £222,340.28 / £253,039.24 | £184,031.56 / £206,763.65 | £132,035.58 / £141,766.21 |
| 2014 | £320,156.22 / £341,553.38 | £203,027.89 / £218,811.07 | £169,015.58 / £180,033.15 | £121,363.35 / £123,492.09 |
| 2013 | £294,300.05 / £314,202.32 | £186,491.53 / £200,210.76 | £155,512.86 / £165,061.93 | £112,102.40 / £113,804.93 |
| 2012 | £286,189.78 / £307,469.41 | £181,453.30 / £195,567.43 | £151,289.14 / £161,377.85 | £110,418.21 / £112,716.37 |
| 2011 | £284,318.97 / £303,145.49 | £178,895.98 / £191,158.36 | £149,106.10 / £157,508.53 | £110,503.93 / £112,039.11 |
| 2010 | £283,469.01 / £301,274.47 | £180,098.63 / £191,303.21 | £150,192.26 / £158,391.13 | £111,243.84 / £113,474.18 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 68k vs 54k
- Median Salary
- £28,121 vs £30,696
- Annual Percentage Change
- 15.7% vs 4.4%
- Mean Salary
- £36,704 vs £34,156
Colchester Salary
Thurrock Salary
See how Colchester compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Colchester Count | Thurrock Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 235 | 40 | +195 | + 141.82% |
| Production | 415 | 340 | +75 | + 19.87% |
| Construction | 1,320 | 1,675 | -355 | -23.71% |
| Motor Trades | 250 | 310 | -60 | -21.43% |
| Wholesale | 260 | 230 | +30 | + 12.24% |
| Retail | 500 | 440 | +60 | + 12.77% |
| Transport | 310 | 1,215 | -905 | -118.69% |
| Accommodation Food | 390 | 295 | +95 | + 27.74% |
| Information Comms | 480 | 345 | +135 | + 32.73% |
| Finance Insurance | 190 | 55 | +135 | + 110.2% |
| Property | 325 | 165 | +160 | + 65.31% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,110 | 640 | +470 | + 53.71% |
| Business Admin | 645 | 615 | +30 | + 4.76% |
| Public Admin Defence | 30 | 0 | +30 | + 200% |
| Education | 155 | 110 | +45 | + 33.96% |
| Health | 370 | 240 | +130 | + 42.62% |
| Arts Entertainment | 430 | 290 | +140 | + 38.89% |