Compare Southend-on-Sea against Braintree
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Southend-on-Sea and Braintree.
Population comparison
- Population for Southend-on-Sea
- 182,773
- Population for Braintree
- 153,091
- Difference
- 29,682
- Percentage Difference
- 17.68%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Southend-on-Sea
- 79,615 (71.2%)
- # People Employed in Braintree
- 72,525 (76.5%)
- Difference
- 79,615
- Percentage Difference
- 9.32%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Southend-on-Sea
- 26,945 (24.1%)
- # People Inactive in Braintree
- 18,820 (19.8%)
- Difference
- 26,945
- Percentage Difference
- 35.51%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Southend-on-Sea
- 5,285 (4.7%)
- # People unemployed in Braintree
- 3,475 (3.7%)
- Difference
- 5,285
- Percentage Difference
- 41.32%
Comparing crimes by type for Southend-on-Sea and Braintree
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Southend-on-Sea and Braintree compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Southend-on-Sea | Crimes in Braintree | 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 Braintree from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Southend-on-Sea and Braintree.
Compare Property prices over time for Southend-on-Sea and Braintree
Showing crimes from 2010 up until October 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 | £650,857.13 / £605,261.45 | £433,932.29 / £364,532.37 | £337,253.86 / £298,073.18 | £214,035.80 / £182,719.24 |
| 2022 | £645,489.54 / £585,525.46 | £429,814.78 / £356,365.09 | £334,944.05 / £293,699.36 | £213,456.46 / £180,491.66 |
| 2021 | £586,846.23 / £519,614.26 | £390,991.37 / £317,608.65 | £305,958.47 / £264,504.22 | £202,219.40 / £167,525.66 |
| 2020 | £541,879.64 / £475,144.27 | £364,329.15 / £293,607.23 | £283,758.31 / £244,862.55 | £193,422.21 / £159,903.44 |
| 2019 | £526,055.96 / £468,112.81 | £353,878.53 / £288,597.58 | £275,613.84 / £240,372.74 | £192,672.50 / £160,761.23 |
| 2018 | £517,804.45 / £473,123.59 | £347,794.29 / £291,179.10 | £271,820.34 / £243,096.24 | £192,917.51 / £165,021.97 |
| 2017 | £493,023.96 / £456,011.17 | £329,964.73 / £280,086.61 | £258,835.11 / £234,844.44 | £187,465.03 / £162,982.52 |
| 2016 | £454,605.82 / £420,149.63 | £304,968.62 / £259,303.67 | £240,379.71 / £218,312.61 | £171,263.35 / £148,705.84 |
| 2015 | £399,659.75 / £377,140.59 | £268,446.73 / £232,873.34 | £212,472.05 / £196,871.86 | £151,047.28 / £133,731.35 |
| 2014 | £360,483.80 / £345,686.13 | £243,113.82 / £214,393.98 | £193,607.68 / £181,975.66 | £137,989.39 / £124,052.25 |
| 2013 | £328,077.39 / £312,245.99 | £221,252.14 / £193,112.15 | £176,258.08 / £164,495.43 | £126,158.21 / £112,391.43 |
| 2012 | £319,597.51 / £307,379.74 | £215,678.84 / £190,219.56 | £172,233.35 / £161,855.63 | £124,737.95 / £112,571.36 |
| 2011 | £318,513.89 / £305,364.11 | £213,128.69 / £187,817.03 | £169,643.28 / £159,458.59 | £125,037.75 / £113,063.14 |
| 2010 | £313,575.37 / £303,596.42 | £211,741.56 / £188,714.70 | £169,840.20 / £160,595.53 | £126,361.62 / £114,219.77 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 49k vs 53k
- Median Salary
- £28,717 vs £29,336
- Annual Percentage Change
- 4.2% vs 10.3%
- Mean Salary
- £35,412 vs £34,411
See how Southend-on-Sea compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Southend-on-Sea Count | Braintree Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 25 | 370 | -345 | -174.68% |
| Production | 375 | 485 | -110 | -25.58% |
| Construction | 1,160 | 1,350 | -190 | -15.14% |
| Motor Trades | 210 | 245 | -35 | -15.38% |
| Wholesale | 220 | 310 | -90 | -33.96% |
| Retail | 645 | 330 | +315 | + 64.62% |
| Transport | 275 | 300 | -25 | -8.7% |
| Accommodation Food | 585 | 350 | +235 | + 50.27% |
| Information Comms | 460 | 365 | +95 | + 23.03% |
| Finance Insurance | 175 | 105 | +70 | + 50% |
| Property | 295 | 195 | +100 | + 40.82% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,050 | 975 | +75 | + 7.41% |
| Business Admin | 690 | 595 | +95 | + 14.79% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 50 | -45 | -163.64% |
| Education | 120 | 120 | 0 | 0% |
| Health | 340 | 195 | +145 | + 54.21% |
| Arts Entertainment | 475 | 425 | +50 | + 11.11% |