Compare Southend-on-Sea against Colchester
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Southend-on-Sea and Colchester.
Population comparison
- Population for Southend-on-Sea
- 182,773
- Population for Colchester
- 197,200
- Difference
- -14,427
- Percentage Difference
- -7.59%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Southend-on-Sea
- 79,615 (71.2%)
- # People Employed in Colchester
- 88,380 (72.4%)
- Difference
- 79,615
- Percentage Difference
- -10.43%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Southend-on-Sea
- 26,945 (24.1%)
- # People Inactive in Colchester
- 28,260 (23.2%)
- Difference
- 26,945
- Percentage Difference
- -4.76%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Southend-on-Sea
- 5,285 (4.7%)
- # People unemployed in Colchester
- 5,390 (4.4%)
- Difference
- 5,285
- Percentage Difference
- -1.97%
Comparing crimes by type for Southend-on-Sea and Colchester
Showing crimes from this year (2024). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Southend-on-Sea and Colchester compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Southend-on-Sea | Crimes in Colchester | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 128 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 23 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 45 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 78 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 16 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 20 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 97 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 14 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 88 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 7 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 51 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 6 | 0 | N/A |
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 52 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 545 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Southend-on-Sea and Colchester from 2020 to 2024
Use the list to compare crimes in Southend-on-Sea and Colchester.
Compare Property prices over time for Southend-on-Sea and Colchester
Showing crimes from 2010 up until August 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 / £554,191.88 | £433,932.29 / £347,910.25 | £337,253.86 / £281,423.38 | £214,035.80 / £179,720.14 |
| 2022 | £645,489.54 / £529,355.52 | £429,814.78 / £332,398.90 | £334,944.05 / £270,168.40 | £213,456.46 / £173,941.84 |
| 2021 | £586,846.23 / £474,542.07 | £390,991.37 / £298,090.81 | £305,958.47 / £243,687.47 | £202,219.40 / £162,988.50 |
| 2020 | £541,879.64 / £436,158.28 | £364,329.15 / £276,061.17 | £283,758.31 / £225,661.46 | £193,422.21 / £155,662.01 |
| 2019 | £526,055.96 / £434,380.72 | £353,878.53 / £274,973.97 | £275,613.84 / £225,129.88 | £192,672.50 / £158,800.33 |
| 2018 | £517,804.45 / £435,289.07 | £347,794.29 / £275,528.63 | £271,820.34 / £226,041.11 | £192,917.51 / £161,938.80 |
| 2017 | £493,023.96 / £422,927.91 | £329,964.73 / £266,800.00 | £258,835.11 / £219,644.58 | £187,465.03 / £160,593.13 |
| 2016 | £454,605.82 / £391,198.63 | £304,968.62 / £247,263.98 | £240,379.71 / £204,034.01 | £171,263.35 / £146,601.04 |
| 2015 | £399,659.75 / £351,397.96 | £268,446.73 / £222,340.28 | £212,472.05 / £184,031.56 | £151,047.28 / £132,035.58 |
| 2014 | £360,483.80 / £320,156.22 | £243,113.82 / £203,027.89 | £193,607.68 / £169,015.58 | £137,989.39 / £121,363.35 |
| 2013 | £328,077.39 / £294,300.05 | £221,252.14 / £186,491.53 | £176,258.08 / £155,512.86 | £126,158.21 / £112,102.40 |
| 2012 | £319,597.51 / £286,189.78 | £215,678.84 / £181,453.30 | £172,233.35 / £151,289.14 | £124,737.95 / £110,418.21 |
| 2011 | £318,513.89 / £284,318.97 | £213,128.69 / £178,895.98 | £169,643.28 / £149,106.10 | £125,037.75 / £110,503.93 |
| 2010 | £313,575.37 / £283,469.01 | £211,741.56 / £180,098.63 | £169,840.20 / £150,192.26 | £126,361.62 / £111,243.84 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 49k vs 68k
- Median Salary
- £28,717 vs £28,121
- Annual Percentage Change
- 4.2% vs 15.7%
- Mean Salary
- £35,412 vs £36,704
See how Southend-on-Sea compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Southend-on-Sea Count | Colchester Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 25 | 235 | -210 | -161.54% |
| Production | 375 | 415 | -40 | -10.13% |
| Construction | 1,160 | 1,320 | -160 | -12.9% |
| Motor Trades | 210 | 250 | -40 | -17.39% |
| Wholesale | 220 | 260 | -40 | -16.67% |
| Retail | 645 | 500 | +145 | + 25.33% |
| Transport | 275 | 310 | -35 | -11.97% |
| Accommodation Food | 585 | 390 | +195 | + 40% |
| Information Comms | 460 | 480 | -20 | -4.26% |
| Finance Insurance | 175 | 190 | -15 | -8.22% |
| Property | 295 | 325 | -30 | -9.68% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,050 | 1,110 | -60 | -5.56% |
| Business Admin | 690 | 645 | +45 | + 6.74% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 30 | -25 | -142.86% |
| Education | 120 | 155 | -35 | -25.45% |
| Health | 340 | 370 | -30 | -8.45% |
| Arts Entertainment | 475 | 430 | +45 | + 9.94% |