Compare Southend-on-Sea against West Suffolk
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Southend-on-Sea and West Suffolk.
Population comparison
- Population for Southend-on-Sea
- 182,773
- Population for West Suffolk
- 177,302
- Difference
- 5,471
- Percentage Difference
- 3.04%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Southend-on-Sea
- 79,615 (71.2%)
- # People Employed in West Suffolk
- 85,320 (77.0%)
- Difference
- 79,615
- Percentage Difference
- -6.92%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Southend-on-Sea
- 26,945 (24.1%)
- # People Inactive in West Suffolk
- 21,950 (19.8%)
- Difference
- 26,945
- Percentage Difference
- 20.43%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Southend-on-Sea
- 5,285 (4.7%)
- # People unemployed in West Suffolk
- 3,495 (3.2%)
- Difference
- 5,285
- Percentage Difference
- 40.77%
Comparing crimes by type for Southend-on-Sea and West Suffolk
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 West Suffolk compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Southend-on-Sea | Crimes in West Suffolk | 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 West Suffolk from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Southend-on-Sea and West Suffolk.
Compare Property prices over time for Southend-on-Sea and West Suffolk
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 / £484,955.19 | £433,932.29 / £304,306.94 | £337,253.86 / £252,789.37 | £214,035.80 / £158,843.43 |
| 2022 | £645,489.54 / £465,417.53 | £429,814.78 / £293,001.93 | £334,944.05 / £244,749.04 | £213,456.46 / £153,918.53 |
| 2021 | £586,846.23 / £418,764.38 | £390,991.37 / £263,841.80 | £305,958.47 / £222,106.80 | £202,219.40 / £143,401.69 |
| 2020 | £541,879.64 / £388,498.86 | £364,329.15 / £246,999.05 | £283,758.31 / £207,797.64 | £193,422.21 / £138,791.09 |
| 2019 | £526,055.96 / £383,128.94 | £353,878.53 / £244,113.46 | £275,613.84 / £204,301.85 | £192,672.50 / £141,193.91 |
| 2018 | £517,804.45 / £375,682.53 | £347,794.29 / £239,635.91 | £271,820.34 / £199,271.28 | £192,917.51 / £140,142.06 |
| 2017 | £493,023.96 / £366,694.18 | £329,964.73 / £233,715.44 | £258,835.11 / £195,142.98 | £187,465.03 / £140,663.93 |
| 2016 | £454,605.82 / £343,267.38 | £304,968.62 / £218,859.84 | £240,379.71 / £183,516.90 | £171,263.35 / £130,761.13 |
| 2015 | £399,659.75 / £317,185.80 | £268,446.73 / £202,882.11 | £212,472.05 / £170,403.76 | £151,047.28 / £121,366.06 |
| 2014 | £360,483.80 / £291,359.21 | £243,113.82 / £186,962.24 | £193,607.68 / £157,866.07 | £137,989.39 / £112,498.75 |
| 2013 | £328,077.39 / £270,277.47 | £221,252.14 / £172,687.32 | £176,258.08 / £145,697.96 | £126,158.21 / £106,333.34 |
| 2012 | £319,597.51 / £263,652.63 | £215,678.84 / £168,582.58 | £172,233.35 / £141,809.56 | £124,737.95 / £105,086.64 |
| 2011 | £318,513.89 / £256,342.03 | £213,128.69 / £163,457.58 | £169,643.28 / £137,256.06 | £125,037.75 / £103,608.10 |
| 2010 | £313,575.37 / £256,734.06 | £211,741.56 / £164,809.82 | £169,840.20 / £138,530.44 | £126,361.62 / £104,880.59 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 49k vs 57k
- Median Salary
- £28,717 vs £27,000
- Annual Percentage Change
- 4.2% vs 4.8%
- Mean Salary
- £35,412 vs £32,964
See how Southend-on-Sea compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Southend-on-Sea Count | West Suffolk Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 25 | 565 | -540 | -183.05% |
| Production | 375 | 485 | -110 | -25.58% |
| Construction | 1,160 | 1,150 | +10 | + 0.87% |
| Motor Trades | 210 | 265 | -55 | -23.16% |
| Wholesale | 220 | 305 | -85 | -32.38% |
| Retail | 645 | 510 | +135 | + 23.38% |
| Transport | 275 | 280 | -5 | -1.8% |
| Accommodation Food | 585 | 460 | +125 | + 23.92% |
| Information Comms | 460 | 335 | +125 | + 31.45% |
| Finance Insurance | 175 | 120 | +55 | + 37.29% |
| Property | 295 | 295 | 0 | 0% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,050 | 975 | +75 | + 7.41% |
| Business Admin | 690 | 585 | +105 | + 16.47% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 65 | -60 | -171.43% |
| Education | 120 | 125 | -5 | -4.08% |
| Health | 340 | 260 | +80 | + 26.67% |
| Arts Entertainment | 475 | 695 | -220 | -37.61% |