Compare Southend-on-Sea against Chelmsford
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Southend-on-Sea and Chelmsford.
Population comparison
- Population for Southend-on-Sea
- 182,773
- Population for Chelmsford
- 179,549
- Difference
- 3,224
- Percentage Difference
- 1.78%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Southend-on-Sea
- 79,615 (71.2%)
- # People Employed in Chelmsford
- 85,965 (76.4%)
- Difference
- 79,615
- Percentage Difference
- -7.67%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Southend-on-Sea
- 26,945 (24.1%)
- # People Inactive in Chelmsford
- 22,740 (20.2%)
- Difference
- 26,945
- Percentage Difference
- 16.93%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Southend-on-Sea
- 5,285 (4.7%)
- # People unemployed in Chelmsford
- 3,880 (3.4%)
- Difference
- 5,285
- Percentage Difference
- 30.66%
Comparing crimes by type for Southend-on-Sea and Chelmsford
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 Chelmsford compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Southend-on-Sea | Crimes in Chelmsford | 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 Chelmsford from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Southend-on-Sea and Chelmsford.
Compare Property prices over time for Southend-on-Sea and Chelmsford
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 / £684,701.42 | £433,932.29 / £418,975.10 | £337,253.86 / £328,984.86 | £214,035.80 / £219,903.49 |
| 2022 | £645,489.54 / £675,386.75 | £429,814.78 / £415,112.20 | £334,944.05 / £327,436.45 | £213,456.46 / £218,088.36 |
| 2021 | £586,846.23 / £609,115.99 | £390,991.37 / £376,223.96 | £305,958.47 / £299,130.81 | £202,219.40 / £206,679.25 |
| 2020 | £541,879.64 / £584,093.30 | £364,329.15 / £365,020.69 | £283,758.31 / £290,308.28 | £193,422.21 / £207,432.94 |
| 2019 | £526,055.96 / £584,165.58 | £353,878.53 / £364,019.12 | £275,613.84 / £289,380.83 | £192,672.50 / £212,498.17 |
| 2018 | £517,804.45 / £570,852.18 | £347,794.29 / £355,683.26 | £271,820.34 / £283,727.87 | £192,917.51 / £211,143.98 |
| 2017 | £493,023.96 / £557,385.20 | £329,964.73 / £346,419.06 | £258,835.11 / £277,417.87 | £187,465.03 / £210,762.83 |
| 2016 | £454,605.82 / £523,911.92 | £304,968.62 / £326,123.83 | £240,379.71 / £261,902.28 | £171,263.35 / £195,737.08 |
| 2015 | £399,659.75 / £469,489.13 | £268,446.73 / £292,182.48 | £212,472.05 / £235,571.16 | £151,047.28 / £175,359.00 |
| 2014 | £360,483.80 / £428,622.21 | £243,113.82 / £267,260.95 | £193,607.68 / £216,480.65 | £137,989.39 / £161,512.19 |
| 2013 | £328,077.39 / £387,768.79 | £221,252.14 / £240,445.36 | £176,258.08 / £195,280.19 | £126,158.21 / £146,158.80 |
| 2012 | £319,597.51 / £378,134.15 | £215,678.84 / £234,516.16 | £172,233.35 / £190,485.90 | £124,737.95 / £144,217.53 |
| 2011 | £318,513.89 / £371,736.05 | £213,128.69 / £228,931.10 | £169,643.28 / £185,369.44 | £125,037.75 / £142,559.86 |
| 2010 | £313,575.37 / £366,400.93 | £211,741.56 / £228,160.65 | £169,840.20 / £185,621.66 | £126,361.62 / £143,712.18 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 49k vs 50k
- Median Salary
- £28,717 vs £30,977
- Annual Percentage Change
- 4.2% vs 5.1%
- Mean Salary
- £35,412 vs £36,828
See how Southend-on-Sea compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Southend-on-Sea Count | Chelmsford Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 25 | 200 | -175 | -155.56% |
| Production | 375 | 400 | -25 | -6.45% |
| Construction | 1,160 | 1,510 | -350 | -26.22% |
| Motor Trades | 210 | 270 | -60 | -25% |
| Wholesale | 220 | 325 | -105 | -38.53% |
| Retail | 645 | 530 | +115 | + 19.57% |
| Transport | 275 | 295 | -20 | -7.02% |
| Accommodation Food | 585 | 375 | +210 | + 43.75% |
| Information Comms | 460 | 670 | -210 | -37.17% |
| Finance Insurance | 175 | 205 | -30 | -15.79% |
| Property | 295 | 335 | -40 | -12.7% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,050 | 1,390 | -340 | -27.87% |
| Business Admin | 690 | 745 | -55 | -7.67% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 25 | -20 | -133.33% |
| Education | 120 | 165 | -45 | -31.58% |
| Health | 340 | 310 | +30 | + 9.23% |
| Arts Entertainment | 475 | 480 | -5 | -1.05% |