Compare Tower Hamlets against Kensington and Chelsea

See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Tower Hamlets and Kensington and Chelsea.

Population comparison

Population for Tower Hamlets
331,969
Population for Kensington and Chelsea
156,864
Difference
175,105
Percentage Difference
71.64%

People in employment comparison

# People Employed in Tower Hamlets
153,420 (65.2%)
# People Employed in Kensington and Chelsea
65,055 (63.5%)
Difference
153,420
Percentage Difference
80.89%

People inactive comparison

# People Inactive in Tower Hamlets
66,995 (28.5%)
# People Inactive in Kensington and Chelsea
31,920 (31.1%)
Difference
66,995
Percentage Difference
70.92%

Unemployment comparison

# People unemployed in Tower Hamlets
14,995 (6.4%)
# People unemployed in Kensington and Chelsea
5,515 (5.4%)
Difference
14,995
Percentage Difference
92.44%

Comparing crimes by type for Tower Hamlets and Kensington and Chelsea

Showing crimes from this year (2024). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.

Crime Statistics

See how Tower Hamlets and Kensington and Chelsea compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.

Crime Type Crimes in Tower Hamlets Crimes in Kensington and Chelsea Difference % Difference
Anti-social behaviour 791 0 +791 + 200%
Bicycle theft 116 0 +116 + 200%
Burglary 136 0 +136 + 200%
Criminal damage and arson 121 0 +121 + 200%
Drugs 152 0 +152 + 200%
Other crime 23 0 +23 + 200%
Other theft 304 0 +304 + 200%
Possession of weapons 8 0 +8 + 200%
Public order 163 0 +163 + 200%
Robbery 81 0 +81 + 200%
Shoplifting 140 0 +140 + 200%
Theft from the person 130 0 +130 + 200%
Vehicle crime 174 0 +174 + 200%
Violence and sexual offences 717 0 +717 + 200%

Compare crime rate by type for Tower Hamlets and Kensington and Chelsea from 2020 to 2024

Use the list to compare crimes in Tower Hamlets and Kensington and Chelsea.

Compare Property prices over time for Tower Hamlets and Kensington and Chelsea

Showing crimes from 2010 up until August 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 £0.00 / £3,866,711.97 £790,064.20 / £3,967,304.40 £714,813.68 / £2,616,774.72 £488,553.34 / £1,114,753.58
2022 £212,908.90 / £4,214,400.88 £760,518.16 / £4,349,132.83 £687,762.29 / £2,872,353.29 £456,334.08 / £1,225,565.58
2021 £834,260.75 / £3,742,197.53 £713,564.25 / £3,827,904.21 £645,481.67 / £2,553,811.10 £438,010.18 / £1,137,877.50
2020 £795,474.23 / £3,522,463.63 £722,652.37 / £3,617,848.67 £651,035.10 / £2,459,250.50 £452,865.71 / £1,145,793.02
2019 £711,299.39 / £3,339,338.77 £658,308.81 / £3,262,461.59 £592,773.39 / £2,237,935.75 £427,129.20 / £1,080,636.78
2018 £717,030.55 / £3,537,436.19 £663,713.18 / £3,555,143.93 £594,965.46 / £2,448,746.77 £435,239.32 / £1,195,299.15
2017 £730,489.92 / £3,443,582.62 £676,354.16 / £3,422,122.05 £601,463.05 / £2,372,558.58 £448,102.59 / £1,183,347.78
2016 £732,857.88 / £3,317,967.48 £675,791.89 / £3,320,820.80 £609,979.72 / £2,309,385.04 £445,325.69 / £1,117,365.62
2015 £666,515.09 / £3,410,391.79 £622,485.98 / £3,478,542.19 £565,762.27 / £2,403,529.60 £410,895.98 / £1,135,116.32
2014 £599,195.46 / £3,369,912.00 £561,636.10 / £3,463,095.52 £510,925.64 / £2,404,306.25 £372,340.09 / £1,120,782.01
2013 £476,136.49 / £2,935,311.42 £448,054.06 / £3,084,902.86 £410,433.27 / £2,134,809.13 £301,189.45 / £976,521.69
2012 £435,585.83 / £2,631,926.23 £410,256.23 / £2,744,073.57 £375,703.10 / £1,892,914.54 £278,447.45 / £876,582.76
2011 £433,126.94 / £2,408,014.69 £408,364.02 / £2,473,536.19 £370,762.36 / £1,711,232.26 £280,757.66 / £788,585.72
2010 £424,270.14 / £2,167,594.04 £405,828.58 / £2,243,675.11 £367,599.74 / £1,547,669.33 £276,138.75 / £730,072.08
Number of Jobs (thousands)
92k vs 31k
Median Salary
£36,162 vs £37,578
Annual Percentage Change
0.6% vs -3.7%
Mean Salary
£46,716 vs £0

See how Tower Hamlets compares to other areas in Inner London

Industry Tower Hamlets Count Kensington and Chelsea Count Difference % Difference
Agriculture 15 50 -35 -107.69%
Production 570 355 +215 + 46.49%
Construction 865 765 +100 + 12.27%
Motor Trades 165 70 +95 + 80.85%
Wholesale 765 505 +260 + 40.94%
Retail 1,460 1,285 +175 + 12.75%
Transport 530 185 +345 + 96.5%
Accommodation Food 1,150 790 +360 + 37.11%
Information Comms 2,660 1,255 +1,405 + 71.78%
Finance Insurance 440 515 -75 -15.71%
Property 835 1,000 -165 -17.98%
Professional Scientific Technical 3,490 3,350 +140 + 4.09%
Business Admin 1,595 1,505 +90 + 5.81%
Public Admin Defence 10 5 +5 + 66.67%
Education 460 285 +175 + 46.98%
Health 540 505 +35 + 6.7%
Arts Entertainment 1,160 1,205 -45 -3.81%