Compare Southend-on-Sea against Bedford
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Southend-on-Sea and Bedford.
Population comparison
- Population for Southend-on-Sea
- 182,773
- Population for Bedford
- 174,687
- Difference
- 8,086
- Percentage Difference
- 4.52%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Southend-on-Sea
- 79,615 (71.2%)
- # People Employed in Bedford
- 87,300 (74.6%)
- Difference
- 79,615
- Percentage Difference
- -9.21%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Southend-on-Sea
- 26,945 (24.1%)
- # People Inactive in Bedford
- 24,935 (21.3%)
- Difference
- 26,945
- Percentage Difference
- 7.75%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Southend-on-Sea
- 5,285 (4.7%)
- # People unemployed in Bedford
- 4,855 (4.1%)
- Difference
- 5,285
- Percentage Difference
- 8.48%
Comparing crimes by type for Southend-on-Sea and Bedford
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Southend-on-Sea
Bedford
Crime Statistics
See how Southend-on-Sea and Bedford compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Southend-on-Sea | Crimes in Bedford | 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 Southend-on-Sea and Bedford from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Southend-on-Sea and Bedford.
Southend-on-Sea
Bedford
Compare Property prices over time for Southend-on-Sea and Bedford
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.
Southend-on-Sea - Detached Price
Bedford - Detached Price
Southend-on-Sea - Semi Price
Bedford - Semi Price
Southend-on-Sea - Terraced Price
Bedford - Terraced Price
Southend-on-Sea - Flat Price
Bedford - 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 | £650,857.13 / £593,132.48 | £433,932.29 / £355,192.02 | £337,253.86 / £275,478.18 | £214,035.80 / £183,021.13 |
| 2022 | £645,489.54 / £572,334.09 | £429,814.78 / £344,851.26 | £334,944.05 / £268,351.44 | £213,456.46 / £179,255.33 |
| 2021 | £586,846.23 / £508,143.01 | £390,991.37 / £307,597.02 | £305,958.47 / £241,325.09 | £202,219.40 / £166,930.17 |
| 2020 | £541,879.64 / £464,411.37 | £364,329.15 / £284,121.67 | £283,758.31 / £223,140.57 | £193,422.21 / £158,947.81 |
| 2019 | £526,055.96 / £464,955.15 | £353,878.53 / £283,429.13 | £275,613.84 / £222,795.18 | £192,672.50 / £164,021.70 |
| 2018 | £517,804.45 / £468,053.24 | £347,794.29 / £284,860.80 | £271,820.34 / £224,701.90 | £192,917.51 / £167,995.43 |
| 2017 | £493,023.96 / £450,887.66 | £329,964.73 / £273,822.83 | £258,835.11 / £216,417.97 | £187,465.03 / £165,075.25 |
| 2016 | £454,605.82 / £416,310.55 | £304,968.62 / £253,164.89 | £240,379.71 / £201,425.43 | £171,263.35 / £150,000.27 |
| 2015 | £399,659.75 / £367,978.10 | £268,446.73 / £223,695.16 | £212,472.05 / £178,651.34 | £151,047.28 / £133,371.98 |
| 2014 | £360,483.80 / £333,197.63 | £243,113.82 / £202,972.21 | £193,607.68 / £162,920.32 | £137,989.39 / £121,665.28 |
| 2013 | £328,077.39 / £307,608.44 | £221,252.14 / £186,405.75 | £176,258.08 / £150,050.58 | £126,158.21 / £112,451.15 |
| 2012 | £319,597.51 / £300,047.33 | £215,678.84 / £181,690.45 | £172,233.35 / £146,305.94 | £124,737.95 / £111,432.41 |
| 2011 | £318,513.89 / £295,443.36 | £213,128.69 / £177,799.90 | £169,643.28 / £143,043.91 | £125,037.75 / £110,278.82 |
| 2010 | £313,575.37 / £293,318.97 | £211,741.56 / £178,795.94 | £169,840.20 / £144,573.37 | £126,361.62 / £111,896.71 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 49k vs 74k
- Median Salary
- £28,717 vs £29,225
- Annual Percentage Change
- 4.2% vs 9.8%
- Mean Salary
- £35,412 vs £33,852
Southend-on-Sea Salary
Bedford Salary
See how Southend-on-Sea compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Southend-on-Sea Count | Bedford Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 25 | 225 | -200 | -160% |
| Production | 375 | 420 | -45 | -11.32% |
| Construction | 1,160 | 1,105 | +55 | + 4.86% |
| Motor Trades | 210 | 335 | -125 | -45.87% |
| Wholesale | 220 | 325 | -105 | -38.53% |
| Retail | 645 | 580 | +65 | + 10.61% |
| Transport | 275 | 405 | -130 | -38.24% |
| Accommodation Food | 585 | 400 | +185 | + 37.56% |
| Information Comms | 460 | 540 | -80 | -16% |
| Finance Insurance | 175 | 155 | +20 | + 12.12% |
| Property | 295 | 265 | +30 | + 10.71% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,050 | 1,170 | -120 | -10.81% |
| Business Admin | 690 | 620 | +70 | + 10.69% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 40 | -35 | -155.56% |
| Education | 120 | 130 | -10 | -8% |
| Health | 340 | 290 | +50 | + 15.87% |
| Arts Entertainment | 475 | 460 | +15 | + 3.21% |