Compare Watford against Broxbourne
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Watford and Broxbourne.
Population comparison
- Population for Watford
- 96,623
- Population for Broxbourne
- 97,592
- Difference
- -969
- Percentage Difference
- -1%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Watford
- 51,265 (75.3%)
- # People Employed in Broxbourne
- 46,345 (74.5%)
- Difference
- 51,265
- Percentage Difference
- 10.08%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Watford
- 13,775 (20.2%)
- # People Inactive in Broxbourne
- 13,235 (21.3%)
- Difference
- 13,775
- Percentage Difference
- 4%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Watford
- 3,030 (4.5%)
- # People unemployed in Broxbourne
- 2,620 (4.2%)
- Difference
- 3,030
- Percentage Difference
- 14.51%
Comparing crimes by type for Watford and Broxbourne
Showing crimes from this year (2024). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Watford and Broxbourne compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Watford | Crimes in Broxbourne | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 78 | 45 | +78 | + 126.83% |
| Other crime | 11 | 5 | +11 | + 137.5% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 198 | 194 | +198 | + 101.02% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 48 | 38 | +48 | + 111.63% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 2 | +5 | + 142.86% |
| Robbery | 12 | 4 | +12 | + 150% |
| Drugs | 14 | 12 | +14 | + 107.69% |
| Burglary | 17 | 22 | +17 | + 87.18% |
| Public order | 26 | 27 | +26 | + 98.11% |
| Theft from the person | 15 | 8 | +15 | + 130.43% |
| Bicycle theft | 22 | 9 | +22 | + 141.94% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 158 | 158 | +158 | + 100% |
| Shoplifting | 50 | 86 | +50 | + 73.53% |
| Other theft | 58 | 45 | +58 | + 112.62% |
Compare crime rate by type for Watford and Broxbourne from 2020 to 2024
Use the list to compare crimes in Watford and Broxbourne.
Compare Property prices over time for Watford and Broxbourne
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 | £976,378.69 / £905,944.95 | £543,109.20 / £524,203.00 | £429,091.50 / £399,628.40 | £281,344.84 / £234,062.71 |
| 2022 | £954,963.30 / £865,804.11 | £530,295.77 / £500,840.86 | £420,026.75 / £384,403.56 | £274,746.72 / £227,199.27 |
| 2021 | £885,981.44 / £794,903.94 | £491,867.89 / £462,154.57 | £391,151.87 / £357,122.23 | £266,917.92 / £219,302.25 |
| 2020 | £835,118.19 / £731,893.35 | £468,684.17 / £431,730.39 | £374,306.91 / £333,343.58 | £263,784.92 / £210,711.11 |
| 2019 | £800,833.89 / £741,208.95 | £451,688.81 / £438,303.29 | £360,662.54 / £339,048.93 | £261,514.44 / £219,017.07 |
| 2018 | £813,584.86 / £733,766.09 | £458,461.66 / £434,072.79 | £366,793.28 / £336,811.94 | £270,040.17 / £221,181.37 |
| 2017 | £818,142.67 / £716,072.04 | £460,431.61 / £422,754.20 | £370,733.61 / £329,104.54 | £278,572.38 / £221,153.52 |
| 2016 | £786,143.72 / £689,836.21 | £441,995.98 / £407,870.19 | £356,351.09 / £318,860.63 | £263,956.28 / £210,836.88 |
| 2015 | £681,932.53 / £592,733.44 | £380,761.18 / £349,765.42 | £308,611.13 / £274,268.81 | £227,863.16 / £181,172.41 |
| 2014 | £600,810.45 / £524,064.49 | £334,561.58 / £309,262.14 | £272,728.72 / £243,054.98 | £201,908.96 / £161,353.46 |
| 2013 | £533,761.81 / £476,813.59 | £294,479.21 / £278,139.49 | £241,326.13 / £219,127.36 | £179,152.77 / £145,673.92 |
| 2012 | £508,261.62 / £459,353.48 | £281,196.13 / £268,188.72 | £230,498.40 / £211,199.55 | £172,677.36 / £142,571.28 |
| 2011 | £492,112.75 / £459,430.61 | £271,114.29 / £264,921.40 | £221,117.26 / £207,814.59 | £168,711.89 / £142,769.83 |
| 2010 | £475,054.28 / £444,987.95 | £266,859.83 / £259,546.70 | £218,619.23 / £204,508.84 | £166,039.75 / £141,137.28 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 30k vs 33k
- Median Salary
- £29,915 vs £32,996
- Annual Percentage Change
- 3.7% vs 21.3%
- Mean Salary
- £36,794 vs £39,457
See how Watford compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Watford Count | Broxbourne Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 10 | 35 | -25 | -111.11% |
| Production | 195 | 235 | -40 | -18.6% |
| Construction | 810 | 1,070 | -260 | -27.66% |
| Motor Trades | 115 | 175 | -60 | -41.38% |
| Wholesale | 270 | 200 | +70 | + 29.79% |
| Retail | 400 | 340 | +60 | + 16.22% |
| Transport | 270 | 295 | -25 | -8.85% |
| Accommodation Food | 245 | 220 | +25 | + 10.75% |
| Information Comms | 665 | 215 | +450 | + 102.27% |
| Finance Insurance | 100 | 80 | +20 | + 22.22% |
| Property | 180 | 160 | +20 | + 11.76% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 785 | 525 | +260 | + 39.69% |
| Business Admin | 455 | 390 | +65 | + 15.38% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Education | 85 | 70 | +15 | + 19.35% |
| Health | 195 | 130 | +65 | + 40% |
| Arts Entertainment | 285 | 245 | +40 | + 15.09% |