Compare Watford against Breckland
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Watford and Breckland.
Population comparison
- Population for Watford
- 96,623
- Population for Breckland
- 141,255
- Difference
- -44,632
- Percentage Difference
- -37.53%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Watford
- 51,265 (75.3%)
- # People Employed in Breckland
- 61,920 (75.0%)
- Difference
- 51,265
- Percentage Difference
- -18.83%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Watford
- 13,775 (20.2%)
- # People Inactive in Breckland
- 17,905 (21.7%)
- Difference
- 13,775
- Percentage Difference
- -26.07%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Watford
- 3,030 (4.5%)
- # People unemployed in Breckland
- 2,730 (3.3%)
- Difference
- 3,030
- Percentage Difference
- 10.42%
Comparing crimes by type for Watford and Breckland
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Watford
Breckland
Crime Statistics
See how Watford and Breckland compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Watford | Crimes in Breckland | 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 Watford and Breckland from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Watford and Breckland.
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Compare Property prices over time for Watford and Breckland
Showing crimes from 2010 up until May 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Watford - Detached Price
Breckland - Detached Price
Watford - Semi Price
Breckland - Semi Price
Watford - Terraced Price
Breckland - Terraced Price
Watford - Flat Price
Breckland - Flat Price
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 | £976,378.69 / £401,024.04 | £543,109.20 / £267,512.71 | £429,091.50 / £204,702.92 | £281,344.84 / £122,278.01 |
| 2022 | £954,963.30 / £384,036.16 | £530,295.77 / £255,722.51 | £420,026.75 / £197,355.99 | £274,746.72 / £118,883.00 |
| 2021 | £885,981.44 / £337,231.60 | £491,867.89 / £224,273.85 | £391,151.87 / £174,554.13 | £266,917.92 / £108,971.00 |
| 2020 | £835,118.19 / £304,472.67 | £468,684.17 / £204,193.55 | £374,306.91 / £158,989.70 | £263,784.92 / £102,240.20 |
| 2019 | £800,833.89 / £297,419.13 | £451,688.81 / £199,447.19 | £360,662.54 / £155,260.13 | £261,514.44 / £102,577.97 |
| 2018 | £813,584.86 / £299,595.94 | £458,461.66 / £200,502.54 | £366,793.28 / £156,372.61 | £270,040.17 / £104,759.05 |
| 2017 | £818,142.67 / £286,900.22 | £460,431.61 / £191,468.58 | £370,733.61 / £150,153.26 | £278,572.38 / £102,918.80 |
| 2016 | £786,143.72 / £269,758.10 | £441,995.98 / £180,777.22 | £356,351.09 / £142,624.93 | £263,956.28 / £96,104.52 |
| 2015 | £681,932.53 / £245,889.38 | £380,761.18 / £165,068.05 | £308,611.13 / £130,582.10 | £227,863.16 / £87,901.98 |
| 2014 | £600,810.45 / £228,603.72 | £334,561.58 / £153,970.16 | £272,728.72 / £122,525.95 | £201,908.96 / £82,825.05 |
| 2013 | £533,761.81 / £209,537.22 | £294,479.21 / £141,526.62 | £241,326.13 / £112,787.44 | £179,152.77 / £76,617.79 |
| 2012 | £508,261.62 / £206,653.77 | £281,196.13 / £139,646.54 | £230,498.40 / £111,207.88 | £172,677.36 / £76,454.16 |
| 2011 | £492,112.75 / £205,181.65 | £271,114.29 / £138,316.15 | £221,117.26 / £110,083.82 | £168,711.89 / £77,233.44 |
| 2010 | £475,054.28 / £210,049.07 | £266,859.83 / £142,244.47 | £218,619.23 / £113,460.56 | £166,039.75 / £80,859.24 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 30k vs 47k
- Median Salary
- £29,915 vs £24,659
- Annual Percentage Change
- 3.7% vs 2.1%
- Mean Salary
- £36,794 vs £26,526
Watford Salary
Breckland Salary
See how Watford compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Watford Count | Breckland Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 10 | 660 | -650 | -194.03% |
| Production | 195 | 405 | -210 | -70% |
| Construction | 810 | 775 | +35 | + 4.42% |
| Motor Trades | 115 | 215 | -100 | -60.61% |
| Wholesale | 270 | 225 | +45 | + 18.18% |
| Retail | 400 | 360 | +40 | + 10.53% |
| Transport | 270 | 265 | +5 | + 1.87% |
| Accommodation Food | 245 | 270 | -25 | -9.71% |
| Information Comms | 665 | 165 | +500 | + 120.48% |
| Finance Insurance | 100 | 80 | +20 | + 22.22% |
| Property | 180 | 140 | +40 | + 25% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 785 | 575 | +210 | + 30.88% |
| Business Admin | 455 | 415 | +40 | + 9.2% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 70 | -70 | -200% |
| Education | 85 | 90 | -5 | -5.71% |
| Health | 195 | 155 | +40 | + 22.86% |
| Arts Entertainment | 285 | 290 | -5 | -1.74% |