Compare Tower Hamlets against Southwark
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Tower Hamlets and Southwark.
Population comparison
- Population for Tower Hamlets
- 331,969
- Population for Southwark
- 320,017
- Difference
- 11,952
- Percentage Difference
- 3.67%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Tower Hamlets
- 153,420 (65.2%)
- # People Employed in Southwark
- 163,045 (70.7%)
- Difference
- 153,420
- Percentage Difference
- -6.08%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Tower Hamlets
- 66,995 (28.5%)
- # People Inactive in Southwark
- 53,310 (23.1%)
- Difference
- 66,995
- Percentage Difference
- 22.75%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Tower Hamlets
- 14,995 (6.4%)
- # People unemployed in Southwark
- 14,100 (6.1%)
- Difference
- 14,995
- Percentage Difference
- 6.15%
Comparing crimes by type for Tower Hamlets and Southwark
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Tower Hamlets and Southwark compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Tower Hamlets | Crimes in Southwark | 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 Tower Hamlets and Southwark from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Tower Hamlets and Southwark.
Compare Property prices over time for Tower Hamlets and Southwark
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 | £0.00 / £1,932,988.85 | £790,064.20 / £1,132,251.54 | £714,813.68 / £821,501.16 | £488,553.34 / £466,079.65 |
| 2022 | £212,908.90 / £1,904,437.74 | £760,518.16 / £1,114,900.85 | £687,762.29 / £809,244.17 | £456,334.08 / £460,305.42 |
| 2021 | £834,260.75 / £1,735,306.02 | £713,564.25 / £1,022,469.27 | £645,481.67 / £748,019.23 | £438,010.18 / £438,596.60 |
| 2020 | £795,474.23 / £1,677,530.38 | £722,652.37 / £998,983.57 | £651,035.10 / £730,953.70 | £452,865.71 / £441,916.09 |
| 2019 | £711,299.39 / £1,594,589.05 | £658,308.81 / £949,424.17 | £592,773.39 / £698,030.82 | £427,129.20 / £433,509.88 |
| 2018 | £717,030.55 / £1,593,475.36 | £663,713.18 / £948,410.91 | £594,965.46 / £696,963.59 | £435,239.32 / £439,475.33 |
| 2017 | £730,489.92 / £1,598,869.06 | £676,354.16 / £954,317.47 | £601,463.05 / £701,140.70 | £448,102.59 / £451,625.78 |
| 2016 | £732,857.88 / £1,604,018.87 | £675,791.89 / £958,615.92 | £609,979.72 / £704,341.90 | £445,325.69 / £444,607.49 |
| 2015 | £666,515.09 / £1,487,406.55 | £622,485.98 / £881,983.22 | £565,762.27 / £648,343.85 | £410,895.98 / £407,022.99 |
| 2014 | £599,195.46 / £1,359,757.47 | £561,636.10 / £806,467.61 | £510,925.64 / £592,908.23 | £372,340.09 / £372,131.53 |
| 2013 | £476,136.49 / £1,143,848.03 | £448,054.06 / £684,848.73 | £410,433.27 / £499,409.63 | £301,189.45 / £313,801.62 |
| 2012 | £435,585.83 / £1,044,485.46 | £410,256.23 / £624,885.68 | £375,703.10 / £455,248.42 | £278,447.45 / £288,930.78 |
| 2011 | £433,126.94 / £985,333.23 | £408,364.02 / £588,165.57 | £370,762.36 / £423,125.57 | £280,757.66 / £274,211.27 |
| 2010 | £424,270.14 / £904,946.83 | £405,828.58 / £552,746.33 | £367,599.74 / £399,163.66 | £276,138.75 / £257,728.21 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 92k vs 101k
- Median Salary
- £36,162 vs £34,583
- Annual Percentage Change
- 0.6% vs 1.1%
- Mean Salary
- £46,716 vs £45,685
See how Tower Hamlets compares to other areas in Inner London
| Industry | Tower Hamlets Count | Southwark Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 15 | 25 | -10 | -50% |
| Production | 570 | 585 | -15 | -2.6% |
| Construction | 865 | 980 | -115 | -12.47% |
| Motor Trades | 165 | 110 | +55 | + 40% |
| Wholesale | 765 | 450 | +315 | + 51.85% |
| Retail | 1,460 | 1,855 | -395 | -23.83% |
| Transport | 530 | 375 | +155 | + 34.25% |
| Accommodation Food | 1,150 | 1,040 | +110 | + 10.05% |
| Information Comms | 2,660 | 2,225 | +435 | + 17.81% |
| Finance Insurance | 440 | 410 | +30 | + 7.06% |
| Property | 835 | 570 | +265 | + 37.72% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 3,490 | 3,970 | -480 | -12.87% |
| Business Admin | 1,595 | 1,570 | +25 | + 1.58% |
| Public Admin Defence | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0% |
| Education | 460 | 340 | +120 | + 30% |
| Health | 540 | 635 | -95 | -16.17% |
| Arts Entertainment | 1,160 | 1,495 | -335 | -25.24% |