Compare Southend-on-Sea against Norwich
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Southend-on-Sea and Norwich.
Population comparison
- Population for Southend-on-Sea
- 182,773
- Population for Norwich
- 142,177
- Difference
- 40,596
- Percentage Difference
- 24.99%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Southend-on-Sea
- 79,615 (71.2%)
- # People Employed in Norwich
- 63,565 (64.0%)
- Difference
- 79,615
- Percentage Difference
- 22.42%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Southend-on-Sea
- 26,945 (24.1%)
- # People Inactive in Norwich
- 30,420 (30.6%)
- Difference
- 26,945
- Percentage Difference
- -12.12%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Southend-on-Sea
- 5,285 (4.7%)
- # People unemployed in Norwich
- 5,265 (5.3%)
- Difference
- 5,285
- Percentage Difference
- 0.38%
Comparing crimes by type for Southend-on-Sea and Norwich
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 Norwich compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Southend-on-Sea | Crimes in Norwich | 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 Norwich from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Southend-on-Sea and Norwich.
Compare Property prices over time for Southend-on-Sea and Norwich
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 / £479,626.71 | £433,932.29 / £295,445.75 | £337,253.86 / £265,973.85 | £214,035.80 / £163,453.39 |
| 2022 | £645,489.54 / £460,596.82 | £429,814.78 / £282,699.75 | £334,944.05 / £255,540.33 | £213,456.46 / £157,344.13 |
| 2021 | £586,846.23 / £415,286.59 | £390,991.37 / £254,439.55 | £305,958.47 / £231,230.73 | £202,219.40 / £147,413.03 |
| 2020 | £541,879.64 / £386,460.04 | £364,329.15 / £238,188.91 | £283,758.31 / £216,602.90 | £193,422.21 / £141,714.25 |
| 2019 | £526,055.96 / £382,097.52 | £353,878.53 / £234,949.74 | £275,613.84 / £213,258.91 | £192,672.50 / £143,303.05 |
| 2018 | £517,804.45 / £376,752.75 | £347,794.29 / £230,867.18 | £271,820.34 / £210,456.92 | £192,917.51 / £143,401.85 |
| 2017 | £493,023.96 / £363,267.91 | £329,964.73 / £221,612.57 | £258,835.11 / £203,169.25 | £187,465.03 / £140,896.08 |
| 2016 | £454,605.82 / £347,757.50 | £304,968.62 / £212,791.45 | £240,379.71 / £195,145.93 | £171,263.35 / £133,269.29 |
| 2015 | £399,659.75 / £319,203.54 | £268,446.73 / £195,783.81 | £212,472.05 / £180,430.09 | £151,047.28 / £122,920.04 |
| 2014 | £360,483.80 / £299,120.19 | £243,113.82 / £184,089.29 | £193,607.68 / £170,573.12 | £137,989.39 / £115,945.39 |
| 2013 | £328,077.39 / £273,854.22 | £221,252.14 / £167,583.05 | £176,258.08 / £156,473.40 | £126,158.21 / £106,196.39 |
| 2012 | £319,597.51 / £264,118.75 | £215,678.84 / £161,922.90 | £172,233.35 / £151,074.46 | £124,737.95 / £104,012.91 |
| 2011 | £318,513.89 / £256,907.39 | £213,128.69 / £155,533.03 | £169,643.28 / £145,039.40 | £125,037.75 / £101,340.38 |
| 2010 | £313,575.37 / £256,834.90 | £211,741.56 / £156,876.25 | £169,840.20 / £146,938.09 | £126,361.62 / £102,579.12 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 49k vs 41k
- Median Salary
- £28,717 vs £25,802
- Annual Percentage Change
- 4.2% vs 2.5%
- Mean Salary
- £35,412 vs £29,927
See how Southend-on-Sea compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Southend-on-Sea Count | Norwich Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 25 | 35 | -10 | -33.33% |
| Production | 375 | 235 | +140 | + 45.9% |
| Construction | 1,160 | 470 | +690 | + 84.66% |
| Motor Trades | 210 | 170 | +40 | + 21.05% |
| Wholesale | 220 | 145 | +75 | + 41.1% |
| Retail | 645 | 510 | +135 | + 23.38% |
| Transport | 275 | 330 | -55 | -18.18% |
| Accommodation Food | 585 | 460 | +125 | + 23.92% |
| Information Comms | 460 | 355 | +105 | + 25.77% |
| Finance Insurance | 175 | 110 | +65 | + 45.61% |
| Property | 295 | 210 | +85 | + 33.66% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,050 | 800 | +250 | + 27.03% |
| Business Admin | 690 | 360 | +330 | + 62.86% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Education | 120 | 105 | +15 | + 13.33% |
| Health | 340 | 280 | +60 | + 19.35% |
| Arts Entertainment | 475 | 395 | +80 | + 18.39% |