Compare South Cambridgeshire against Colchester
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between South Cambridgeshire and Colchester.
Population comparison
- Population for South Cambridgeshire
- 160,904
- Population for Colchester
- 197,200
- Difference
- -36,296
- Percentage Difference
- -20.27%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in South Cambridgeshire
- 78,045 (79.2%)
- # People Employed in Colchester
- 88,380 (72.4%)
- Difference
- 78,045
- Percentage Difference
- -12.42%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in South Cambridgeshire
- 17,800 (18.1%)
- # People Inactive in Colchester
- 28,260 (23.2%)
- Difference
- 17,800
- Percentage Difference
- -45.42%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in South Cambridgeshire
- 2,710 (2.8%)
- # People unemployed in Colchester
- 5,390 (4.4%)
- Difference
- 2,710
- Percentage Difference
- -66.17%
Comparing crimes by type for South Cambridgeshire and Colchester
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
South Cambridgeshire
Colchester
Crime Statistics
See how South Cambridgeshire and Colchester compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in South Cambridgeshire | Crimes in Colchester | 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 South Cambridgeshire and Colchester from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in South Cambridgeshire and Colchester.
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Compare Property prices over time for South Cambridgeshire and Colchester
Showing crimes from 2010 up until May 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
South Cambridgeshire - Detached Price
Colchester - Detached Price
South Cambridgeshire - Semi Price
Colchester - Semi Price
South Cambridgeshire - Terraced Price
Colchester - Terraced Price
South Cambridgeshire - Flat Price
Colchester - 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 | £639,596.44 / £554,191.88 | £407,915.63 / £347,910.25 | £335,002.14 / £281,423.38 | £227,406.69 / £179,720.14 |
| 2022 | £626,014.35 / £529,355.52 | £399,856.57 / £332,398.90 | £331,042.12 / £270,168.40 | £226,309.23 / £173,941.84 |
| 2021 | £566,003.94 / £474,542.07 | £363,214.62 / £298,090.81 | £303,460.58 / £243,687.47 | £214,431.97 / £162,988.50 |
| 2020 | £523,628.81 / £436,158.28 | £339,490.46 / £276,061.17 | £284,354.87 / £225,661.46 | £207,904.39 / £155,662.01 |
| 2019 | £519,648.59 / £434,380.72 | £336,309.01 / £274,973.97 | £282,225.89 / £225,129.88 | £211,703.58 / £158,800.33 |
| 2018 | £527,662.04 / £435,289.07 | £341,134.29 / £275,528.63 | £287,358.23 / £226,041.11 | £218,220.77 / £161,938.80 |
| 2017 | £517,094.24 / £422,927.91 | £333,489.67 / £266,800.00 | £282,484.98 / £219,644.58 | £218,979.63 / £160,593.13 |
| 2016 | £489,860.70 / £391,198.63 | £317,109.26 / £247,263.98 | £269,291.90 / £204,034.01 | £205,759.88 / £146,601.04 |
| 2015 | £448,616.30 / £351,397.96 | £290,814.40 / £222,340.28 | £248,035.53 / £184,031.56 | £189,583.25 / £132,035.58 |
| 2014 | £398,099.85 / £320,156.22 | £259,019.34 / £203,027.89 | £222,025.41 / £169,015.58 | £169,909.91 / £121,363.35 |
| 2013 | £366,514.46 / £294,300.05 | £237,174.99 / £186,491.53 | £204,925.11 / £155,512.86 | £157,690.01 / £112,102.40 |
| 2012 | £354,522.05 / £286,189.78 | £229,265.77 / £181,453.30 | £198,600.19 / £151,289.14 | £154,199.55 / £110,418.21 |
| 2011 | £346,962.84 / £284,318.97 | £222,112.41 / £178,895.98 | £192,013.59 / £149,106.10 | £151,306.07 / £110,503.93 |
| 2010 | £340,071.31 / £283,469.01 | £219,565.64 / £180,098.63 | £190,146.21 / £150,192.26 | £149,566.46 / £111,243.84 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 71k vs 68k
- Median Salary
- £35,367 vs £28,121
- Annual Percentage Change
- 4.9% vs 15.7%
- Mean Salary
- £40,105 vs £36,704
South Cambridgeshire Salary
Colchester Salary
See how South Cambridgeshire compares to other areas in East
| Industry | South Cambridgeshire Count | Colchester Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 485 | 235 | +250 | + 69.44% |
| Production | 610 | 415 | +195 | + 38.05% |
| Construction | 1,095 | 1,320 | -225 | -18.63% |
| Motor Trades | 200 | 250 | -50 | -22.22% |
| Wholesale | 335 | 260 | +75 | + 25.21% |
| Retail | 400 | 500 | -100 | -22.22% |
| Transport | 200 | 310 | -110 | -43.14% |
| Accommodation Food | 290 | 390 | -100 | -29.41% |
| Information Comms | 860 | 480 | +380 | + 56.72% |
| Finance Insurance | 140 | 190 | -50 | -30.3% |
| Property | 315 | 325 | -10 | -3.13% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,745 | 1,110 | +635 | + 44.48% |
| Business Admin | 675 | 645 | +30 | + 4.55% |
| Public Admin Defence | 75 | 30 | +45 | + 85.71% |
| Education | 150 | 155 | -5 | -3.28% |
| Health | 320 | 370 | -50 | -14.49% |
| Arts Entertainment | 425 | 430 | -5 | -1.17% |