Compare Stevenage against Peterborough
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Stevenage and Peterborough.
Population comparison
- Population for Stevenage
- 88,104
- Population for Peterborough
- 202,626
- Difference
- -114,522
- Percentage Difference
- -78.78%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Stevenage
- 44,000 (76.3%)
- # People Employed in Peterborough
- 97,875 (71.4%)
- Difference
- 44,000
- Percentage Difference
- -75.95%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Stevenage
- 11,390 (19.7%)
- # People Inactive in Peterborough
- 33,065 (24.1%)
- Difference
- 11,390
- Percentage Difference
- -97.51%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Stevenage
- 2,300 (4.0%)
- # People unemployed in Peterborough
- 6,050 (4.4%)
- Difference
- 2,300
- Percentage Difference
- -89.82%
Comparing crimes by type for Stevenage and Peterborough
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Stevenage and Peterborough compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Stevenage | Crimes in Peterborough | 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 |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 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 Stevenage and Peterborough from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Stevenage and Peterborough.
Compare Property prices over time for Stevenage and Peterborough
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 | £666,131.87 / £396,965.49 | £416,002.40 / £250,529.87 | £325,891.02 / £194,346.16 | £197,494.13 / £125,006.35 |
| 2022 | £660,638.17 / £378,915.71 | £411,811.02 / £238,889.77 | £323,772.16 / £187,500.81 | £198,173.54 / £120,871.96 |
| 2021 | £593,277.21 / £334,320.93 | £370,219.80 / £210,880.36 | £292,689.85 / £166,918.71 | £185,504.74 / £110,829.06 |
| 2020 | £549,018.32 / £312,735.55 | £344,736.80 / £198,758.47 | £270,869.74 / £157,046.64 | £176,381.99 / £106,911.11 |
| 2019 | £547,709.37 / £308,481.43 | £344,396.33 / £196,240.91 | £270,556.44 / £154,827.29 | £182,795.90 / £108,127.93 |
| 2018 | £549,440.24 / £301,657.41 | £344,567.78 / £191,633.57 | £270,950.98 / £151,397.86 | £184,834.18 / £107,127.31 |
| 2017 | £539,803.16 / £282,319.28 | £338,085.34 / £178,834.74 | £266,142.22 / £141,862.10 | £186,313.32 / £102,683.51 |
| 2016 | £505,415.21 / £264,051.64 | £318,246.88 / £167,698.98 | £251,784.69 / £133,857.47 | £172,682.28 / £95,451.81 |
| 2015 | £431,841.91 / £241,734.57 | £272,071.85 / £153,605.31 | £216,029.21 / £123,179.85 | £148,006.40 / £87,755.75 |
| 2014 | £384,736.34 / £227,828.38 | £243,207.66 / £145,245.91 | £193,756.23 / £117,018.67 | £132,746.19 / £83,530.20 |
| 2013 | £345,392.54 / £211,764.20 | £216,863.27 / £134,451.85 | £173,295.87 / £108,447.45 | £119,009.06 / £77,784.62 |
| 2012 | £335,065.98 / £205,840.36 | £210,023.46 / £130,759.89 | £168,201.85 / £105,617.28 | £117,528.26 / £77,158.05 |
| 2011 | £339,914.32 / £206,285.63 | £210,260.56 / £129,991.01 | £167,713.29 / £104,787.79 | £118,687.45 / £77,558.63 |
| 2010 | £326,439.00 / £209,010.50 | £203,669.72 / £133,942.54 | £162,916.55 / £108,358.37 | £114,700.15 / £80,250.42 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 29k vs 75k
- Median Salary
- £28,393 vs £24,421
- Annual Percentage Change
- 20.1% vs -0.6%
- Mean Salary
- £31,170 vs £29,370
See how Stevenage compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Stevenage Count | Peterborough Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 5 | 140 | -135 | -186.21% |
| Production | 165 | 370 | -205 | -76.64% |
| Construction | 585 | 930 | -345 | -45.54% |
| Motor Trades | 100 | 445 | -345 | -126.61% |
| Wholesale | 115 | 325 | -210 | -95.45% |
| Retail | 190 | 630 | -440 | -107.32% |
| Transport | 135 | 1,410 | -1,275 | -165.05% |
| Accommodation Food | 145 | 385 | -240 | -90.57% |
| Information Comms | 275 | 465 | -190 | -51.35% |
| Finance Insurance | 275 | 135 | +140 | + 68.29% |
| Property | 160 | 370 | -210 | -79.25% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 425 | 885 | -460 | -70.23% |
| Business Admin | 280 | 580 | -300 | -69.77% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 25 | -20 | -133.33% |
| Education | 40 | 175 | -135 | -125.58% |
| Health | 110 | 310 | -200 | -95.24% |
| Arts Entertainment | 175 | 400 | -225 | -78.26% |