Compare Norwich against Watford
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Norwich and Watford.
Population comparison
- Population for Norwich
- 142,177
- Population for Watford
- 96,623
- Difference
- 45,554
- Percentage Difference
- 38.15%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Norwich
- 63,565 (64.0%)
- # People Employed in Watford
- 51,265 (75.3%)
- Difference
- 63,565
- Percentage Difference
- 21.42%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Norwich
- 30,420 (30.6%)
- # People Inactive in Watford
- 13,775 (20.2%)
- Difference
- 30,420
- Percentage Difference
- 75.33%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Norwich
- 5,265 (5.3%)
- # People unemployed in Watford
- 3,030 (4.5%)
- Difference
- 5,265
- Percentage Difference
- 53.89%
Comparing crimes by type for Norwich and Watford
Showing crimes from this year (2024). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Norwich and Watford compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Norwich | Crimes in Watford | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 242 | 78 | +242 | + 151.25% |
| Bicycle theft | 26 | 11 | +26 | + 140.54% |
| Burglary | 38 | 198 | +38 | + 32.2% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 125 | 48 | +125 | + 144.51% |
| Drugs | 33 | 5 | +33 | + 173.68% |
| Other crime | 36 | 12 | +36 | + 150% |
| Other theft | 77 | 14 | +77 | + 169.23% |
| Possession of weapons | 14 | 17 | +14 | + 90.32% |
| Public order | 112 | 26 | +112 | + 162.32% |
| Robbery | 12 | 15 | +12 | + 88.89% |
| Shoplifting | 151 | 22 | +151 | + 174.57% |
| Theft from the person | 12 | 158 | +12 | + 14.12% |
| Vehicle crime | 33 | 50 | +33 | + 79.52% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 586 | 58 | +586 | + 181.99% |
Compare crime rate by type for Norwich and Watford from 2020 to 2024
Use the list to compare crimes in Norwich and Watford.
Compare Property prices over time for Norwich and Watford
Showing crimes from 2010 up until August 2024. 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 | £479,626.71 / £976,378.69 | £295,445.75 / £543,109.20 | £265,973.85 / £429,091.50 | £163,453.39 / £281,344.84 |
| 2022 | £460,596.82 / £954,963.30 | £282,699.75 / £530,295.77 | £255,540.33 / £420,026.75 | £157,344.13 / £274,746.72 |
| 2021 | £415,286.59 / £885,981.44 | £254,439.55 / £491,867.89 | £231,230.73 / £391,151.87 | £147,413.03 / £266,917.92 |
| 2020 | £386,460.04 / £835,118.19 | £238,188.91 / £468,684.17 | £216,602.90 / £374,306.91 | £141,714.25 / £263,784.92 |
| 2019 | £382,097.52 / £800,833.89 | £234,949.74 / £451,688.81 | £213,258.91 / £360,662.54 | £143,303.05 / £261,514.44 |
| 2018 | £376,752.75 / £813,584.86 | £230,867.18 / £458,461.66 | £210,456.92 / £366,793.28 | £143,401.85 / £270,040.17 |
| 2017 | £363,267.91 / £818,142.67 | £221,612.57 / £460,431.61 | £203,169.25 / £370,733.61 | £140,896.08 / £278,572.38 |
| 2016 | £347,757.50 / £786,143.72 | £212,791.45 / £441,995.98 | £195,145.93 / £356,351.09 | £133,269.29 / £263,956.28 |
| 2015 | £319,203.54 / £681,932.53 | £195,783.81 / £380,761.18 | £180,430.09 / £308,611.13 | £122,920.04 / £227,863.16 |
| 2014 | £299,120.19 / £600,810.45 | £184,089.29 / £334,561.58 | £170,573.12 / £272,728.72 | £115,945.39 / £201,908.96 |
| 2013 | £273,854.22 / £533,761.81 | £167,583.05 / £294,479.21 | £156,473.40 / £241,326.13 | £106,196.39 / £179,152.77 |
| 2012 | £264,118.75 / £508,261.62 | £161,922.90 / £281,196.13 | £151,074.46 / £230,498.40 | £104,012.91 / £172,677.36 |
| 2011 | £256,907.39 / £492,112.75 | £155,533.03 / £271,114.29 | £145,039.40 / £221,117.26 | £101,340.38 / £168,711.89 |
| 2010 | £256,834.90 / £475,054.28 | £156,876.25 / £266,859.83 | £146,938.09 / £218,619.23 | £102,579.12 / £166,039.75 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 41k vs 30k
- Median Salary
- £25,802 vs £29,915
- Annual Percentage Change
- 2.5% vs 3.7%
- Mean Salary
- £29,927 vs £36,794
See how Norwich compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Norwich Count | Watford Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 35 | 10 | +25 | + 111.11% |
| Production | 235 | 195 | +40 | + 18.6% |
| Construction | 470 | 810 | -340 | -53.13% |
| Motor Trades | 170 | 115 | +55 | + 38.6% |
| Wholesale | 145 | 270 | -125 | -60.24% |
| Retail | 510 | 400 | +110 | + 24.18% |
| Transport | 330 | 270 | +60 | + 20% |
| Accommodation Food | 460 | 245 | +215 | + 60.99% |
| Information Comms | 355 | 665 | -310 | -60.78% |
| Finance Insurance | 110 | 100 | +10 | + 9.52% |
| Property | 210 | 180 | +30 | + 15.38% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 800 | 785 | +15 | + 1.89% |
| Business Admin | 360 | 455 | -95 | -23.31% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 0 | +5 | + 200% |
| Education | 105 | 85 | +20 | + 21.05% |
| Health | 280 | 195 | +85 | + 35.79% |
| Arts Entertainment | 395 | 285 | +110 | + 32.35% |