Compare Southend-on-Sea against Stevenage
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Southend-on-Sea and Stevenage.
Population comparison
- Population for Southend-on-Sea
- 182,773
- Population for Stevenage
- 88,104
- Difference
- 94,669
- Percentage Difference
- 69.9%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Southend-on-Sea
- 79,615 (71.2%)
- # People Employed in Stevenage
- 44,000 (76.3%)
- Difference
- 79,615
- Percentage Difference
- 57.62%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Southend-on-Sea
- 26,945 (24.1%)
- # People Inactive in Stevenage
- 11,390 (19.7%)
- Difference
- 26,945
- Percentage Difference
- 81.15%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Southend-on-Sea
- 5,285 (4.7%)
- # People unemployed in Stevenage
- 2,300 (4.0%)
- Difference
- 5,285
- Percentage Difference
- 78.71%
Comparing crimes by type for Southend-on-Sea and Stevenage
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 Stevenage compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Southend-on-Sea | Crimes in Stevenage | 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 Stevenage from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Southend-on-Sea and Stevenage.
Compare Property prices over time for Southend-on-Sea and Stevenage
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 / £666,131.87 | £433,932.29 / £416,002.40 | £337,253.86 / £325,891.02 | £214,035.80 / £197,494.13 |
| 2022 | £645,489.54 / £660,638.17 | £429,814.78 / £411,811.02 | £334,944.05 / £323,772.16 | £213,456.46 / £198,173.54 |
| 2021 | £586,846.23 / £593,277.21 | £390,991.37 / £370,219.80 | £305,958.47 / £292,689.85 | £202,219.40 / £185,504.74 |
| 2020 | £541,879.64 / £549,018.32 | £364,329.15 / £344,736.80 | £283,758.31 / £270,869.74 | £193,422.21 / £176,381.99 |
| 2019 | £526,055.96 / £547,709.37 | £353,878.53 / £344,396.33 | £275,613.84 / £270,556.44 | £192,672.50 / £182,795.90 |
| 2018 | £517,804.45 / £549,440.24 | £347,794.29 / £344,567.78 | £271,820.34 / £270,950.98 | £192,917.51 / £184,834.18 |
| 2017 | £493,023.96 / £539,803.16 | £329,964.73 / £338,085.34 | £258,835.11 / £266,142.22 | £187,465.03 / £186,313.32 |
| 2016 | £454,605.82 / £505,415.21 | £304,968.62 / £318,246.88 | £240,379.71 / £251,784.69 | £171,263.35 / £172,682.28 |
| 2015 | £399,659.75 / £431,841.91 | £268,446.73 / £272,071.85 | £212,472.05 / £216,029.21 | £151,047.28 / £148,006.40 |
| 2014 | £360,483.80 / £384,736.34 | £243,113.82 / £243,207.66 | £193,607.68 / £193,756.23 | £137,989.39 / £132,746.19 |
| 2013 | £328,077.39 / £345,392.54 | £221,252.14 / £216,863.27 | £176,258.08 / £173,295.87 | £126,158.21 / £119,009.06 |
| 2012 | £319,597.51 / £335,065.98 | £215,678.84 / £210,023.46 | £172,233.35 / £168,201.85 | £124,737.95 / £117,528.26 |
| 2011 | £318,513.89 / £339,914.32 | £213,128.69 / £210,260.56 | £169,643.28 / £167,713.29 | £125,037.75 / £118,687.45 |
| 2010 | £313,575.37 / £326,439.00 | £211,741.56 / £203,669.72 | £169,840.20 / £162,916.55 | £126,361.62 / £114,700.15 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 49k vs 29k
- Median Salary
- £28,717 vs £28,393
- Annual Percentage Change
- 4.2% vs 20.1%
- Mean Salary
- £35,412 vs £31,170
See how Southend-on-Sea compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Southend-on-Sea Count | Stevenage Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 25 | 5 | +20 | + 133.33% |
| Production | 375 | 165 | +210 | + 77.78% |
| Construction | 1,160 | 585 | +575 | + 65.9% |
| Motor Trades | 210 | 100 | +110 | + 70.97% |
| Wholesale | 220 | 115 | +105 | + 62.69% |
| Retail | 645 | 190 | +455 | + 108.98% |
| Transport | 275 | 135 | +140 | + 68.29% |
| Accommodation Food | 585 | 145 | +440 | + 120.55% |
| Information Comms | 460 | 275 | +185 | + 50.34% |
| Finance Insurance | 175 | 275 | -100 | -44.44% |
| Property | 295 | 160 | +135 | + 59.34% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,050 | 425 | +625 | + 84.75% |
| Business Admin | 690 | 280 | +410 | + 84.54% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Education | 120 | 40 | +80 | + 100% |
| Health | 340 | 110 | +230 | + 102.22% |
| Arts Entertainment | 475 | 175 | +300 | + 92.31% |