Compare St Albans against Southend-on-Sea
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between St Albans and Southend-on-Sea.
Population comparison
- Population for St Albans
- 149,317
- Population for Southend-on-Sea
- 182,773
- Difference
- -33,456
- Percentage Difference
- -20.15%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in St Albans
- 69,645 (76.9%)
- # People Employed in Southend-on-Sea
- 79,615 (71.2%)
- Difference
- 69,645
- Percentage Difference
- -13.36%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in St Albans
- 18,045 (19.9%)
- # People Inactive in Southend-on-Sea
- 26,945 (24.1%)
- Difference
- 18,045
- Percentage Difference
- -39.56%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in St Albans
- 2,910 (3.2%)
- # People unemployed in Southend-on-Sea
- 5,285 (4.7%)
- Difference
- 2,910
- Percentage Difference
- -57.96%
Comparing crimes by type for St Albans and Southend-on-Sea
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how St Albans and Southend-on-Sea compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in St Albans | Crimes in Southend-on-Sea | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for St Albans and Southend-on-Sea from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in St Albans and Southend-on-Sea.
Compare Property prices over time for St Albans and Southend-on-Sea
Showing crimes from 2010 up until December 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 | £1,202,216.61 / £650,857.13 | £730,799.69 / £433,932.29 | £532,755.84 / £337,253.86 | £327,056.38 / £214,035.80 |
| 2022 | £1,173,374.85 / £645,489.54 | £711,383.52 / £429,814.78 | £520,389.55 / £334,944.05 | £320,771.63 / £213,456.46 |
| 2021 | £1,080,336.40 / £586,846.23 | £656,116.57 / £390,991.37 | £484,954.27 / £305,958.47 | £308,333.87 / £202,219.40 |
| 2020 | £988,227.79 / £541,879.64 | £607,707.07 / £364,329.15 | £450,830.10 / £283,758.31 | £296,155.18 / £193,422.21 |
| 2019 | £953,514.70 / £526,055.96 | £589,200.78 / £353,878.53 | £438,288.59 / £275,613.84 | £295,070.03 / £192,672.50 |
| 2018 | £980,924.79 / £517,804.45 | £605,241.79 / £347,794.29 | £451,401.86 / £271,820.34 | £307,867.11 / £192,917.51 |
| 2017 | £980,677.55 / £493,023.96 | £602,402.04 / £329,964.73 | £452,622.79 / £258,835.11 | £314,854.79 / £187,465.03 |
| 2016 | £944,120.56 / £454,605.82 | £581,270.28 / £304,968.62 | £437,200.99 / £240,379.71 | £298,895.11 / £171,263.35 |
| 2015 | £850,108.31 / £399,659.75 | £521,310.52 / £268,446.73 | £392,438.33 / £212,472.05 | £267,274.36 / £151,047.28 |
| 2014 | £764,944.56 / £360,483.80 | £467,562.32 / £243,113.82 | £353,228.99 / £193,607.68 | £241,486.47 / £137,989.39 |
| 2013 | £692,584.80 / £328,077.39 | £419,548.43 / £221,252.14 | £316,799.95 / £176,258.08 | £215,714.32 / £126,158.21 |
| 2012 | £668,643.39 / £319,597.51 | £405,635.11 / £215,678.84 | £305,585.42 / £172,233.35 | £210,688.42 / £124,737.95 |
| 2011 | £654,552.64 / £318,513.89 | £391,525.47 / £213,128.69 | £292,494.22 / £169,643.28 | £205,026.98 / £125,037.75 |
| 2010 | £628,177.08 / £313,575.37 | £380,303.66 / £211,741.56 | £286,185.14 / £169,840.20 | £201,932.98 / £126,361.62 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 52k vs 49k
- Median Salary
- £36,416 vs £28,717
- Annual Percentage Change
- -1.9% vs 4.2%
- Mean Salary
- £56,468 vs £35,412
See how St Albans compares to other areas in East
| Industry | St Albans Count | Southend-on-Sea Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 70 | 25 | +45 | + 94.74% |
| Production | 285 | 375 | -90 | -27.27% |
| Construction | 965 | 1,160 | -195 | -18.35% |
| Motor Trades | 135 | 210 | -75 | -43.48% |
| Wholesale | 335 | 220 | +115 | + 41.44% |
| Retail | 585 | 645 | -60 | -9.76% |
| Transport | 165 | 275 | -110 | -50% |
| Accommodation Food | 360 | 585 | -225 | -47.62% |
| Information Comms | 1,075 | 460 | +615 | + 80.13% |
| Finance Insurance | 190 | 175 | +15 | + 8.22% |
| Property | 325 | 295 | +30 | + 9.68% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 2,270 | 1,050 | +1,220 | + 73.49% |
| Business Admin | 845 | 690 | +155 | + 20.2% |
| Public Admin Defence | 10 | 5 | +5 | + 66.67% |
| Education | 185 | 120 | +65 | + 42.62% |
| Health | 335 | 340 | -5 | -1.48% |
| Arts Entertainment | 540 | 475 | +65 | + 12.81% |