Compare Southend-on-Sea against Cambridge
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Southend-on-Sea and Cambridge.
Population comparison
- Population for Southend-on-Sea
- 182,773
- Population for Cambridge
- 125,063
- Difference
- 57,710
- Percentage Difference
- 37.49%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Southend-on-Sea
- 79,615 (71.2%)
- # People Employed in Cambridge
- 67,960 (62.8%)
- Difference
- 79,615
- Percentage Difference
- 15.8%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Southend-on-Sea
- 26,945 (24.1%)
- # People Inactive in Cambridge
- 36,630 (33.9%)
- Difference
- 26,945
- Percentage Difference
- -30.47%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Southend-on-Sea
- 5,285 (4.7%)
- # People unemployed in Cambridge
- 3,560 (3.3%)
- Difference
- 5,285
- Percentage Difference
- 39.01%
Comparing crimes by type for Southend-on-Sea and Cambridge
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 Cambridge compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Southend-on-Sea | Crimes in Cambridge | 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 Cambridge from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Southend-on-Sea and Cambridge.
Compare Property prices over time for Southend-on-Sea and Cambridge
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 | £650,857.13 / £1,079,857.29 | £433,932.29 / £633,592.34 | £337,253.86 / £534,472.04 | £214,035.80 / £325,790.51 |
| 2022 | £645,489.54 / £1,054,042.87 | £429,814.78 / £616,741.78 | £334,944.05 / £522,662.99 | £213,456.46 / £317,429.25 |
| 2021 | £586,846.23 / £935,008.34 | £390,991.37 / £550,285.40 | £305,958.47 / £469,777.92 | £202,219.40 / £295,478.33 |
| 2020 | £541,879.64 / £874,792.22 | £364,329.15 / £520,762.80 | £283,758.31 / £445,740.01 | £193,422.21 / £288,812.30 |
| 2019 | £526,055.96 / £854,446.61 | £353,878.53 / £507,611.08 | £275,613.84 / £435,510.10 | £192,672.50 / £290,010.42 |
| 2018 | £517,804.45 / £859,922.89 | £347,794.29 / £512,252.99 | £271,820.34 / £440,009.62 | £192,917.51 / £297,676.79 |
| 2017 | £493,023.96 / £844,631.34 | £329,964.73 / £502,699.97 | £258,835.11 / £433,820.96 | £187,465.03 / £297,979.06 |
| 2016 | £454,605.82 / £812,174.81 | £304,968.62 / £488,751.22 | £240,379.71 / £422,889.92 | £171,263.35 / £287,074.79 |
| 2015 | £399,659.75 / £770,905.90 | £268,446.73 / £463,898.29 | £212,472.05 / £403,175.88 | £151,047.28 / £272,776.72 |
| 2014 | £360,483.80 / £681,626.96 | £243,113.82 / £411,056.80 | £193,607.68 / £358,899.68 | £137,989.39 / £242,568.21 |
| 2013 | £328,077.39 / £614,133.81 | £221,252.14 / £369,920.65 | £176,258.08 / £324,893.40 | £126,158.21 / £219,730.44 |
| 2012 | £319,597.51 / £561,487.92 | £215,678.84 / £339,308.66 | £172,233.35 / £297,428.64 | £124,737.95 / £202,298.09 |
| 2011 | £318,513.89 / £528,051.99 | £213,128.69 / £316,647.39 | £169,643.28 / £275,568.25 | £125,037.75 / £191,325.15 |
| 2010 | £313,575.37 / £508,887.09 | £211,741.56 / £308,247.74 | £169,840.20 / £269,405.26 | £126,361.62 / £186,583.36 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 49k vs 46k
- Median Salary
- £28,717 vs £34,165
- Annual Percentage Change
- 4.2% vs 9.7%
- Mean Salary
- £35,412 vs £39,909
See how Southend-on-Sea compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Southend-on-Sea Count | Cambridge Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 25 | 85 | -60 | -109.09% |
| Production | 375 | 175 | +200 | + 72.73% |
| Construction | 1,160 | 340 | +820 | + 109.33% |
| Motor Trades | 210 | 60 | +150 | + 111.11% |
| Wholesale | 220 | 115 | +105 | + 62.69% |
| Retail | 645 | 320 | +325 | + 67.36% |
| Transport | 275 | 80 | +195 | + 109.86% |
| Accommodation Food | 585 | 400 | +185 | + 37.56% |
| Information Comms | 460 | 705 | -245 | -42.06% |
| Finance Insurance | 175 | 105 | +70 | + 50% |
| Property | 295 | 200 | +95 | + 38.38% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,050 | 1,220 | -170 | -14.98% |
| Business Admin | 690 | 355 | +335 | + 64.11% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 0 | +5 | + 200% |
| Education | 120 | 215 | -95 | -56.72% |
| Health | 340 | 265 | +75 | + 24.79% |
| Arts Entertainment | 475 | 365 | +110 | + 26.19% |