Compare Luton against Southend-on-Sea
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Luton and Southend-on-Sea.
Population comparison
- Population for Luton
- 213,528
- Population for Southend-on-Sea
- 182,773
- Difference
- 30,755
- Percentage Difference
- 15.52%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Luton
- 95,980 (65.6%)
- # People Employed in Southend-on-Sea
- 79,615 (71.2%)
- Difference
- 95,980
- Percentage Difference
- 18.64%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Luton
- 41,335 (28.2%)
- # People Inactive in Southend-on-Sea
- 26,945 (24.1%)
- Difference
- 41,335
- Percentage Difference
- 42.15%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Luton
- 9,015 (6.2%)
- # People unemployed in Southend-on-Sea
- 5,285 (4.7%)
- Difference
- 9,015
- Percentage Difference
- 52.17%
Comparing crimes by type for Luton 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 Luton and Southend-on-Sea compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Luton | 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 Luton and Southend-on-Sea from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Luton and Southend-on-Sea.
Compare Property prices over time for Luton 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 | £499,037.49 / £650,857.13 | £335,097.72 / £433,932.29 | £268,307.39 / £337,253.86 | £157,212.29 / £214,035.80 |
| 2022 | £482,694.25 / £645,489.54 | £324,643.45 / £429,814.78 | £260,883.31 / £334,944.05 | £152,773.73 / £213,456.46 |
| 2021 | £430,371.16 / £586,846.23 | £288,987.58 / £390,991.37 | £233,439.70 / £305,958.47 | £142,182.14 / £202,219.40 |
| 2020 | £397,115.89 / £541,879.64 | £268,645.61 / £364,329.15 | £216,349.88 / £283,758.31 | £135,243.52 / £193,422.21 |
| 2019 | £397,532.83 / £526,055.96 | £269,026.66 / £353,878.53 | £216,905.77 / £275,613.84 | £140,944.84 / £192,672.50 |
| 2018 | £405,734.82 / £517,804.45 | £274,563.75 / £347,794.29 | £221,902.76 / £271,820.34 | £146,462.55 / £192,917.51 |
| 2017 | £397,911.16 / £493,023.96 | £268,408.09 / £329,964.73 | £217,999.45 / £258,835.11 | £147,327.30 / £187,465.03 |
| 2016 | £365,867.33 / £454,605.82 | £246,840.07 / £304,968.62 | £201,380.15 / £240,379.71 | £133,141.70 / £171,263.35 |
| 2015 | £308,668.13 / £399,659.75 | £208,558.43 / £268,446.73 | £170,791.78 / £212,472.05 | £112,722.63 / £151,047.28 |
| 2014 | £270,168.57 / £360,483.80 | £183,464.05 / £243,113.82 | £151,087.00 / £193,607.68 | £99,686.04 / £137,989.39 |
| 2013 | £249,069.87 / £328,077.39 | £168,845.67 / £221,252.14 | £139,252.97 / £176,258.08 | £92,122.53 / £126,158.21 |
| 2012 | £243,297.21 / £319,597.51 | £165,078.20 / £215,678.84 | £136,394.19 / £172,233.35 | £91,863.37 / £124,737.95 |
| 2011 | £239,163.63 / £318,513.89 | £160,997.85 / £213,128.69 | £132,808.32 / £169,643.28 | £90,590.86 / £125,037.75 |
| 2010 | £241,978.81 / £313,575.37 | £164,433.91 / £211,741.56 | £136,625.00 / £169,840.20 | £93,505.68 / £126,361.62 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 65k vs 49k
- Median Salary
- £25,402 vs £28,717
- Annual Percentage Change
- 4.2% vs 4.2%
- Mean Salary
- £28,032 vs £35,412
See how Luton compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Luton Count | Southend-on-Sea Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 10 | 25 | -15 | -85.71% |
| Production | 335 | 375 | -40 | -11.27% |
| Construction | 1,335 | 1,160 | +175 | + 14.03% |
| Motor Trades | 325 | 210 | +115 | + 42.99% |
| Wholesale | 295 | 220 | +75 | + 29.13% |
| Retail | 765 | 645 | +120 | + 17.02% |
| Transport | 1,280 | 275 | +1,005 | + 129.26% |
| Accommodation Food | 415 | 585 | -170 | -34% |
| Information Comms | 535 | 460 | +75 | + 15.08% |
| Finance Insurance | 100 | 175 | -75 | -54.55% |
| Property | 315 | 295 | +20 | + 6.56% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 830 | 1,050 | -220 | -23.4% |
| Business Admin | 800 | 690 | +110 | + 14.77% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Education | 145 | 120 | +25 | + 18.87% |
| Health | 345 | 340 | +5 | + 1.46% |
| Arts Entertainment | 345 | 475 | -130 | -31.71% |