Compare Southend-on-Sea against Watford
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Southend-on-Sea and Watford.
Population comparison
- Population for Southend-on-Sea
- 182,773
- Population for Watford
- 96,623
- Difference
- 86,150
- Percentage Difference
- 61.67%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Southend-on-Sea
- 79,615 (71.2%)
- # People Employed in Watford
- 51,265 (75.3%)
- Difference
- 79,615
- Percentage Difference
- 43.32%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Southend-on-Sea
- 26,945 (24.1%)
- # People Inactive in Watford
- 13,775 (20.2%)
- Difference
- 26,945
- Percentage Difference
- 64.69%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Southend-on-Sea
- 5,285 (4.7%)
- # People unemployed in Watford
- 3,030 (4.5%)
- Difference
- 5,285
- Percentage Difference
- 54.24%
Comparing crimes by type for Southend-on-Sea and Watford
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 Watford compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Southend-on-Sea | Crimes in Watford | 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 Watford from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Southend-on-Sea and Watford.
Compare Property prices over time for Southend-on-Sea and Watford
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 / £976,378.69 | £433,932.29 / £543,109.20 | £337,253.86 / £429,091.50 | £214,035.80 / £281,344.84 |
| 2022 | £645,489.54 / £954,963.30 | £429,814.78 / £530,295.77 | £334,944.05 / £420,026.75 | £213,456.46 / £274,746.72 |
| 2021 | £586,846.23 / £885,981.44 | £390,991.37 / £491,867.89 | £305,958.47 / £391,151.87 | £202,219.40 / £266,917.92 |
| 2020 | £541,879.64 / £835,118.19 | £364,329.15 / £468,684.17 | £283,758.31 / £374,306.91 | £193,422.21 / £263,784.92 |
| 2019 | £526,055.96 / £800,833.89 | £353,878.53 / £451,688.81 | £275,613.84 / £360,662.54 | £192,672.50 / £261,514.44 |
| 2018 | £517,804.45 / £813,584.86 | £347,794.29 / £458,461.66 | £271,820.34 / £366,793.28 | £192,917.51 / £270,040.17 |
| 2017 | £493,023.96 / £818,142.67 | £329,964.73 / £460,431.61 | £258,835.11 / £370,733.61 | £187,465.03 / £278,572.38 |
| 2016 | £454,605.82 / £786,143.72 | £304,968.62 / £441,995.98 | £240,379.71 / £356,351.09 | £171,263.35 / £263,956.28 |
| 2015 | £399,659.75 / £681,932.53 | £268,446.73 / £380,761.18 | £212,472.05 / £308,611.13 | £151,047.28 / £227,863.16 |
| 2014 | £360,483.80 / £600,810.45 | £243,113.82 / £334,561.58 | £193,607.68 / £272,728.72 | £137,989.39 / £201,908.96 |
| 2013 | £328,077.39 / £533,761.81 | £221,252.14 / £294,479.21 | £176,258.08 / £241,326.13 | £126,158.21 / £179,152.77 |
| 2012 | £319,597.51 / £508,261.62 | £215,678.84 / £281,196.13 | £172,233.35 / £230,498.40 | £124,737.95 / £172,677.36 |
| 2011 | £318,513.89 / £492,112.75 | £213,128.69 / £271,114.29 | £169,643.28 / £221,117.26 | £125,037.75 / £168,711.89 |
| 2010 | £313,575.37 / £475,054.28 | £211,741.56 / £266,859.83 | £169,840.20 / £218,619.23 | £126,361.62 / £166,039.75 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 49k vs 30k
- Median Salary
- £28,717 vs £29,915
- Annual Percentage Change
- 4.2% vs 3.7%
- Mean Salary
- £35,412 vs £36,794
See how Southend-on-Sea compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Southend-on-Sea Count | Watford Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 25 | 10 | +15 | + 85.71% |
| Production | 375 | 195 | +180 | + 63.16% |
| Construction | 1,160 | 810 | +350 | + 35.53% |
| Motor Trades | 210 | 115 | +95 | + 58.46% |
| Wholesale | 220 | 270 | -50 | -20.41% |
| Retail | 645 | 400 | +245 | + 46.89% |
| Transport | 275 | 270 | +5 | + 1.83% |
| Accommodation Food | 585 | 245 | +340 | + 81.93% |
| Information Comms | 460 | 665 | -205 | -36.44% |
| Finance Insurance | 175 | 100 | +75 | + 54.55% |
| Property | 295 | 180 | +115 | + 48.42% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,050 | 785 | +265 | + 28.88% |
| Business Admin | 690 | 455 | +235 | + 41.05% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 0 | +5 | + 200% |
| Education | 120 | 85 | +35 | + 34.15% |
| Health | 340 | 195 | +145 | + 54.21% |
| Arts Entertainment | 475 | 285 | +190 | + 50% |