Compare Southend-on-Sea against Harlow
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Southend-on-Sea and Harlow.
Population comparison
- Population for Southend-on-Sea
- 182,773
- Population for Harlow
- 87,280
- Difference
- 95,493
- Percentage Difference
- 70.72%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Southend-on-Sea
- 79,615 (71.2%)
- # People Employed in Harlow
- 44,350 (74.5%)
- Difference
- 79,615
- Percentage Difference
- 56.9%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Southend-on-Sea
- 26,945 (24.1%)
- # People Inactive in Harlow
- 12,355 (20.8%)
- Difference
- 26,945
- Percentage Difference
- 74.25%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Southend-on-Sea
- 5,285 (4.7%)
- # People unemployed in Harlow
- 2,785 (4.7%)
- Difference
- 5,285
- Percentage Difference
- 61.96%
Comparing crimes by type for Southend-on-Sea and Harlow
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 Harlow compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Southend-on-Sea | Crimes in Harlow | 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 Harlow from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Southend-on-Sea and Harlow.
Compare Property prices over time for Southend-on-Sea and Harlow
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 / £682,759.32 | £433,932.29 / £458,001.53 | £337,253.86 / £328,739.98 | £214,035.80 / £195,987.37 |
| 2022 | £645,489.54 / £653,961.18 | £429,814.78 / £435,446.38 | £334,944.05 / £319,222.66 | £213,456.46 / £189,905.53 |
| 2021 | £586,846.23 / £586,115.59 | £390,991.37 / £387,645.28 | £305,958.47 / £289,767.79 | £202,219.40 / £176,794.95 |
| 2020 | £541,879.64 / £545,594.19 | £364,329.15 / £363,093.45 | £283,758.31 / £271,712.91 | £193,422.21 / £170,987.79 |
| 2019 | £526,055.96 / £543,207.71 | £353,878.53 / £360,763.05 | £275,613.84 / £269,157.55 | £192,672.50 / £175,945.27 |
| 2018 | £517,804.45 / £544,357.44 | £347,794.29 / £360,712.01 | £271,820.34 / £269,876.17 | £192,917.51 / £178,840.55 |
| 2017 | £493,023.96 / £535,907.80 | £329,964.73 / £353,429.33 | £258,835.11 / £264,962.08 | £187,465.03 / £178,686.18 |
| 2016 | £454,605.82 / £499,235.37 | £304,968.62 / £332,061.67 | £240,379.71 / £250,280.01 | £171,263.35 / £165,882.70 |
| 2015 | £399,659.75 / £429,355.93 | £268,446.73 / £286,651.64 | £212,472.05 / £216,637.46 | £151,047.28 / £143,864.18 |
| 2014 | £360,483.80 / £369,953.55 | £243,113.82 / £247,638.82 | £193,607.68 / £188,190.60 | £137,989.39 / £124,778.85 |
| 2013 | £328,077.39 / £339,319.32 | £221,252.14 / £226,686.60 | £176,258.08 / £172,069.63 | £126,158.21 / £114,226.30 |
| 2012 | £319,597.51 / £328,632.32 | £215,678.84 / £219,780.20 | £172,233.35 / £166,714.25 | £124,737.95 / £112,562.64 |
| 2011 | £318,513.89 / £327,271.56 | £213,128.69 / £216,763.48 | £169,643.28 / £163,619.72 | £125,037.75 / £112,122.05 |
| 2010 | £313,575.37 / £316,237.22 | £211,741.56 / £211,290.26 | £169,840.20 / £160,385.28 | £126,361.62 / £110,263.77 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 49k vs 31k
- Median Salary
- £28,717 vs £26,893
- Annual Percentage Change
- 4.2% vs 8.2%
- Mean Salary
- £35,412 vs £29,180
See how Southend-on-Sea compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Southend-on-Sea Count | Harlow Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 25 | 5 | +20 | + 133.33% |
| Production | 375 | 230 | +145 | + 47.93% |
| Construction | 1,160 | 710 | +450 | + 48.13% |
| Motor Trades | 210 | 120 | +90 | + 54.55% |
| Wholesale | 220 | 215 | +5 | + 2.3% |
| Retail | 645 | 210 | +435 | + 101.75% |
| Transport | 275 | 295 | -20 | -7.02% |
| Accommodation Food | 585 | 140 | +445 | + 122.76% |
| Information Comms | 460 | 190 | +270 | + 83.08% |
| Finance Insurance | 175 | 35 | +140 | + 133.33% |
| Property | 295 | 85 | +210 | + 110.53% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,050 | 375 | +675 | + 94.74% |
| Business Admin | 690 | 315 | +375 | + 74.63% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 0 | +5 | + 200% |
| Education | 120 | 60 | +60 | + 66.67% |
| Health | 340 | 165 | +175 | + 69.31% |
| Arts Entertainment | 475 | 190 | +285 | + 85.71% |