Compare Southend-on-Sea against St Albans
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Southend-on-Sea and St Albans.
Population comparison
- Population for Southend-on-Sea
- 182,773
- Population for St Albans
- 149,317
- Difference
- 33,456
- Percentage Difference
- 20.15%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Southend-on-Sea
- 79,615 (71.2%)
- # People Employed in St Albans
- 69,645 (76.9%)
- Difference
- 79,615
- Percentage Difference
- 13.36%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Southend-on-Sea
- 26,945 (24.1%)
- # People Inactive in St Albans
- 18,045 (19.9%)
- Difference
- 26,945
- Percentage Difference
- 39.56%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Southend-on-Sea
- 5,285 (4.7%)
- # People unemployed in St Albans
- 2,910 (3.2%)
- Difference
- 5,285
- Percentage Difference
- 57.96%
Comparing crimes by type for Southend-on-Sea and St Albans
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 St Albans compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Southend-on-Sea | Crimes in St Albans | 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 St Albans from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Southend-on-Sea and St Albans.
Compare Property prices over time for Southend-on-Sea and St Albans
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 / £1,202,216.61 | £433,932.29 / £730,799.69 | £337,253.86 / £532,755.84 | £214,035.80 / £327,056.38 |
| 2022 | £645,489.54 / £1,173,374.85 | £429,814.78 / £711,383.52 | £334,944.05 / £520,389.55 | £213,456.46 / £320,771.63 |
| 2021 | £586,846.23 / £1,080,336.40 | £390,991.37 / £656,116.57 | £305,958.47 / £484,954.27 | £202,219.40 / £308,333.87 |
| 2020 | £541,879.64 / £988,227.79 | £364,329.15 / £607,707.07 | £283,758.31 / £450,830.10 | £193,422.21 / £296,155.18 |
| 2019 | £526,055.96 / £953,514.70 | £353,878.53 / £589,200.78 | £275,613.84 / £438,288.59 | £192,672.50 / £295,070.03 |
| 2018 | £517,804.45 / £980,924.79 | £347,794.29 / £605,241.79 | £271,820.34 / £451,401.86 | £192,917.51 / £307,867.11 |
| 2017 | £493,023.96 / £980,677.55 | £329,964.73 / £602,402.04 | £258,835.11 / £452,622.79 | £187,465.03 / £314,854.79 |
| 2016 | £454,605.82 / £944,120.56 | £304,968.62 / £581,270.28 | £240,379.71 / £437,200.99 | £171,263.35 / £298,895.11 |
| 2015 | £399,659.75 / £850,108.31 | £268,446.73 / £521,310.52 | £212,472.05 / £392,438.33 | £151,047.28 / £267,274.36 |
| 2014 | £360,483.80 / £764,944.56 | £243,113.82 / £467,562.32 | £193,607.68 / £353,228.99 | £137,989.39 / £241,486.47 |
| 2013 | £328,077.39 / £692,584.80 | £221,252.14 / £419,548.43 | £176,258.08 / £316,799.95 | £126,158.21 / £215,714.32 |
| 2012 | £319,597.51 / £668,643.39 | £215,678.84 / £405,635.11 | £172,233.35 / £305,585.42 | £124,737.95 / £210,688.42 |
| 2011 | £318,513.89 / £654,552.64 | £213,128.69 / £391,525.47 | £169,643.28 / £292,494.22 | £125,037.75 / £205,026.98 |
| 2010 | £313,575.37 / £628,177.08 | £211,741.56 / £380,303.66 | £169,840.20 / £286,185.14 | £126,361.62 / £201,932.98 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 49k vs 52k
- Median Salary
- £28,717 vs £36,416
- Annual Percentage Change
- 4.2% vs -1.9%
- Mean Salary
- £35,412 vs £56,468
See how Southend-on-Sea compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Southend-on-Sea Count | St Albans Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 25 | 70 | -45 | -94.74% |
| Production | 375 | 285 | +90 | + 27.27% |
| Construction | 1,160 | 965 | +195 | + 18.35% |
| Motor Trades | 210 | 135 | +75 | + 43.48% |
| Wholesale | 220 | 335 | -115 | -41.44% |
| Retail | 645 | 585 | +60 | + 9.76% |
| Transport | 275 | 165 | +110 | + 50% |
| Accommodation Food | 585 | 360 | +225 | + 47.62% |
| Information Comms | 460 | 1,075 | -615 | -80.13% |
| Finance Insurance | 175 | 190 | -15 | -8.22% |
| Property | 295 | 325 | -30 | -9.68% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,050 | 2,270 | -1,220 | -73.49% |
| Business Admin | 690 | 845 | -155 | -20.2% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 10 | -5 | -66.67% |
| Education | 120 | 185 | -65 | -42.62% |
| Health | 340 | 335 | +5 | + 1.48% |
| Arts Entertainment | 475 | 540 | -65 | -12.81% |