Compare Southend-on-Sea against Ipswich
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Southend-on-Sea and Ipswich.
Population comparison
- Population for Southend-on-Sea
- 182,773
- Population for Ipswich
- 135,979
- Difference
- 46,794
- Percentage Difference
- 29.36%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Southend-on-Sea
- 79,615 (71.2%)
- # People Employed in Ipswich
- 64,735 (72.9%)
- Difference
- 79,615
- Percentage Difference
- 20.62%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Southend-on-Sea
- 26,945 (24.1%)
- # People Inactive in Ipswich
- 20,060 (22.6%)
- Difference
- 26,945
- Percentage Difference
- 29.29%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Southend-on-Sea
- 5,285 (4.7%)
- # People unemployed in Ipswich
- 4,025 (4.5%)
- Difference
- 5,285
- Percentage Difference
- 27.07%
Comparing crimes by type for Southend-on-Sea and Ipswich
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 Ipswich compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Southend-on-Sea | Crimes in Ipswich | 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 Ipswich from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Southend-on-Sea and Ipswich.
Compare Property prices over time for Southend-on-Sea and Ipswich
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 / £420,760.29 | £433,932.29 / £269,815.52 | £337,253.86 / £209,344.23 | £214,035.80 / £151,475.38 |
| 2022 | £645,489.54 / £411,748.22 | £429,814.78 / £264,554.94 | £334,944.05 / £205,230.83 | £213,456.46 / £149,251.80 |
| 2021 | £586,846.23 / £370,993.19 | £390,991.37 / £238,596.90 | £305,958.47 / £185,903.42 | £202,219.40 / £140,538.87 |
| 2020 | £541,879.64 / £342,346.89 | £364,329.15 / £222,188.09 | £283,758.31 / £172,216.57 | £193,422.21 / £134,339.60 |
| 2019 | £526,055.96 / £340,191.63 | £353,878.53 / £220,174.52 | £275,613.84 / £171,022.25 | £192,672.50 / £138,123.80 |
| 2018 | £517,804.45 / £340,009.14 | £347,794.29 / £219,524.32 | £271,820.34 / £171,085.09 | £192,917.51 / £140,358.11 |
| 2017 | £493,023.96 / £326,511.53 | £329,964.73 / £210,224.53 | £258,835.11 / £164,505.44 | £187,465.03 / £137,366.54 |
| 2016 | £454,605.82 / £302,095.40 | £304,968.62 / £195,153.50 | £240,379.71 / £153,658.01 | £171,263.35 / £125,295.71 |
| 2015 | £399,659.75 / £272,267.53 | £268,446.73 / £176,228.65 | £212,472.05 / £139,441.21 | £151,047.28 / £113,839.08 |
| 2014 | £360,483.80 / £253,381.83 | £243,113.82 / £164,724.91 | £193,607.68 / £131,187.31 | £137,989.39 / £107,524.77 |
| 2013 | £328,077.39 / £231,215.22 | £221,252.14 / £149,883.53 | £176,258.08 / £119,621.14 | £126,158.21 / £98,407.78 |
| 2012 | £319,597.51 / £227,822.16 | £215,678.84 / £147,611.16 | £172,233.35 / £118,206.44 | £124,737.95 / £98,542.62 |
| 2011 | £318,513.89 / £223,943.48 | £213,128.69 / £143,747.69 | £169,643.28 / £115,178.52 | £125,037.75 / £97,370.09 |
| 2010 | £313,575.37 / £226,759.88 | £211,741.56 / £146,832.60 | £169,840.20 / £118,131.22 | £126,361.62 / £99,179.88 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 49k vs 58k
- Median Salary
- £28,717 vs £24,846
- Annual Percentage Change
- 4.2% vs 4.5%
- Mean Salary
- £35,412 vs £28,637
See how Southend-on-Sea compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Southend-on-Sea Count | Ipswich Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 25 | 20 | +5 | + 22.22% |
| Production | 375 | 185 | +190 | + 67.86% |
| Construction | 1,160 | 620 | +540 | + 60.67% |
| Motor Trades | 210 | 190 | +20 | + 10% |
| Wholesale | 220 | 145 | +75 | + 41.1% |
| Retail | 645 | 385 | +260 | + 50.49% |
| Transport | 275 | 715 | -440 | -88.89% |
| Accommodation Food | 585 | 300 | +285 | + 64.41% |
| Information Comms | 460 | 270 | +190 | + 52.05% |
| Finance Insurance | 175 | 100 | +75 | + 54.55% |
| Property | 295 | 160 | +135 | + 59.34% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,050 | 510 | +540 | + 69.23% |
| Business Admin | 690 | 375 | +315 | + 59.15% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Education | 120 | 60 | +60 | + 66.67% |
| Health | 340 | 235 | +105 | + 36.52% |
| Arts Entertainment | 475 | 335 | +140 | + 34.57% |