Compare Colchester against West Suffolk
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Colchester and West Suffolk.
Population comparison
- Population for Colchester
- 197,200
- Population for West Suffolk
- 177,302
- Difference
- 19,898
- Percentage Difference
- 10.63%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Colchester
- 88,380 (72.4%)
- # People Employed in West Suffolk
- 85,320 (77.0%)
- Difference
- 88,380
- Percentage Difference
- 3.52%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Colchester
- 28,260 (23.2%)
- # People Inactive in West Suffolk
- 21,950 (19.8%)
- Difference
- 28,260
- Percentage Difference
- 25.13%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Colchester
- 5,390 (4.4%)
- # People unemployed in West Suffolk
- 3,495 (3.2%)
- Difference
- 5,390
- Percentage Difference
- 42.66%
Comparing crimes by type for Colchester and West Suffolk
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Colchester
West Suffolk
Crime Statistics
See how Colchester and West Suffolk compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Colchester | Crimes in West Suffolk | 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 West Suffolk from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Colchester and West Suffolk.
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Compare Property prices over time for Colchester and West Suffolk
Showing crimes from 2010 up until April 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Colchester - Detached Price
West Suffolk - Detached Price
Colchester - Semi Price
West Suffolk - Semi Price
Colchester - Terraced Price
West Suffolk - Terraced Price
Colchester - Flat Price
West Suffolk - 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 / £484,955.19 | £347,910.25 / £304,306.94 | £281,423.38 / £252,789.37 | £179,720.14 / £158,843.43 |
| 2022 | £529,355.52 / £465,417.53 | £332,398.90 / £293,001.93 | £270,168.40 / £244,749.04 | £173,941.84 / £153,918.53 |
| 2021 | £474,542.07 / £418,764.38 | £298,090.81 / £263,841.80 | £243,687.47 / £222,106.80 | £162,988.50 / £143,401.69 |
| 2020 | £436,158.28 / £388,498.86 | £276,061.17 / £246,999.05 | £225,661.46 / £207,797.64 | £155,662.01 / £138,791.09 |
| 2019 | £434,380.72 / £383,128.94 | £274,973.97 / £244,113.46 | £225,129.88 / £204,301.85 | £158,800.33 / £141,193.91 |
| 2018 | £435,289.07 / £375,682.53 | £275,528.63 / £239,635.91 | £226,041.11 / £199,271.28 | £161,938.80 / £140,142.06 |
| 2017 | £422,927.91 / £366,694.18 | £266,800.00 / £233,715.44 | £219,644.58 / £195,142.98 | £160,593.13 / £140,663.93 |
| 2016 | £391,198.63 / £343,267.38 | £247,263.98 / £218,859.84 | £204,034.01 / £183,516.90 | £146,601.04 / £130,761.13 |
| 2015 | £351,397.96 / £317,185.80 | £222,340.28 / £202,882.11 | £184,031.56 / £170,403.76 | £132,035.58 / £121,366.06 |
| 2014 | £320,156.22 / £291,359.21 | £203,027.89 / £186,962.24 | £169,015.58 / £157,866.07 | £121,363.35 / £112,498.75 |
| 2013 | £294,300.05 / £270,277.47 | £186,491.53 / £172,687.32 | £155,512.86 / £145,697.96 | £112,102.40 / £106,333.34 |
| 2012 | £286,189.78 / £263,652.63 | £181,453.30 / £168,582.58 | £151,289.14 / £141,809.56 | £110,418.21 / £105,086.64 |
| 2011 | £284,318.97 / £256,342.03 | £178,895.98 / £163,457.58 | £149,106.10 / £137,256.06 | £110,503.93 / £103,608.10 |
| 2010 | £283,469.01 / £256,734.06 | £180,098.63 / £164,809.82 | £150,192.26 / £138,530.44 | £111,243.84 / £104,880.59 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 68k vs 57k
- Median Salary
- £28,121 vs £27,000
- Annual Percentage Change
- 15.7% vs 4.8%
- Mean Salary
- £36,704 vs £32,964
Colchester Salary
West Suffolk Salary
See how Colchester compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Colchester Count | West Suffolk Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 235 | 565 | -330 | -82.5% |
| Production | 415 | 485 | -70 | -15.56% |
| Construction | 1,320 | 1,150 | +170 | + 13.77% |
| Motor Trades | 250 | 265 | -15 | -5.83% |
| Wholesale | 260 | 305 | -45 | -15.93% |
| Retail | 500 | 510 | -10 | -1.98% |
| Transport | 310 | 280 | +30 | + 10.17% |
| Accommodation Food | 390 | 460 | -70 | -16.47% |
| Information Comms | 480 | 335 | +145 | + 35.58% |
| Finance Insurance | 190 | 120 | +70 | + 45.16% |
| Property | 325 | 295 | +30 | + 9.68% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,110 | 975 | +135 | + 12.95% |
| Business Admin | 645 | 585 | +60 | + 9.76% |
| Public Admin Defence | 30 | 65 | -35 | -73.68% |
| Education | 155 | 125 | +30 | + 21.43% |
| Health | 370 | 260 | +110 | + 34.92% |
| Arts Entertainment | 430 | 695 | -265 | -47.11% |