Compare Watford against Luton
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Watford and Luton.
Population comparison
- Population for Watford
- 96,623
- Population for Luton
- 213,528
- Difference
- -116,905
- Percentage Difference
- -75.39%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Watford
- 51,265 (75.3%)
- # People Employed in Luton
- 95,980 (65.6%)
- Difference
- 51,265
- Percentage Difference
- -60.74%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Watford
- 13,775 (20.2%)
- # People Inactive in Luton
- 41,335 (28.2%)
- Difference
- 13,775
- Percentage Difference
- -100.02%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Watford
- 3,030 (4.5%)
- # People unemployed in Luton
- 9,015 (6.2%)
- Difference
- 3,030
- Percentage Difference
- -99.38%
Comparing crimes by type for Watford and Luton
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
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Crime Statistics
See how Watford and Luton compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Watford | Crimes in Luton | 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 Luton from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Watford and Luton.
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Compare Property prices over time for Watford and Luton
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
Luton - Detached Price
Watford - Semi Price
Luton - Semi Price
Watford - Terraced Price
Luton - Terraced Price
Watford - Flat Price
Luton - 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 / £499,037.49 | £543,109.20 / £335,097.72 | £429,091.50 / £268,307.39 | £281,344.84 / £157,212.29 |
| 2022 | £954,963.30 / £482,694.25 | £530,295.77 / £324,643.45 | £420,026.75 / £260,883.31 | £274,746.72 / £152,773.73 |
| 2021 | £885,981.44 / £430,371.16 | £491,867.89 / £288,987.58 | £391,151.87 / £233,439.70 | £266,917.92 / £142,182.14 |
| 2020 | £835,118.19 / £397,115.89 | £468,684.17 / £268,645.61 | £374,306.91 / £216,349.88 | £263,784.92 / £135,243.52 |
| 2019 | £800,833.89 / £397,532.83 | £451,688.81 / £269,026.66 | £360,662.54 / £216,905.77 | £261,514.44 / £140,944.84 |
| 2018 | £813,584.86 / £405,734.82 | £458,461.66 / £274,563.75 | £366,793.28 / £221,902.76 | £270,040.17 / £146,462.55 |
| 2017 | £818,142.67 / £397,911.16 | £460,431.61 / £268,408.09 | £370,733.61 / £217,999.45 | £278,572.38 / £147,327.30 |
| 2016 | £786,143.72 / £365,867.33 | £441,995.98 / £246,840.07 | £356,351.09 / £201,380.15 | £263,956.28 / £133,141.70 |
| 2015 | £681,932.53 / £308,668.13 | £380,761.18 / £208,558.43 | £308,611.13 / £170,791.78 | £227,863.16 / £112,722.63 |
| 2014 | £600,810.45 / £270,168.57 | £334,561.58 / £183,464.05 | £272,728.72 / £151,087.00 | £201,908.96 / £99,686.04 |
| 2013 | £533,761.81 / £249,069.87 | £294,479.21 / £168,845.67 | £241,326.13 / £139,252.97 | £179,152.77 / £92,122.53 |
| 2012 | £508,261.62 / £243,297.21 | £281,196.13 / £165,078.20 | £230,498.40 / £136,394.19 | £172,677.36 / £91,863.37 |
| 2011 | £492,112.75 / £239,163.63 | £271,114.29 / £160,997.85 | £221,117.26 / £132,808.32 | £168,711.89 / £90,590.86 |
| 2010 | £475,054.28 / £241,978.81 | £266,859.83 / £164,433.91 | £218,619.23 / £136,625.00 | £166,039.75 / £93,505.68 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 30k vs 65k
- Median Salary
- £29,915 vs £25,402
- Annual Percentage Change
- 3.7% vs 4.2%
- Mean Salary
- £36,794 vs £28,032
Watford Salary
Luton Salary
See how Watford compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Watford Count | Luton Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0% |
| Production | 195 | 335 | -140 | -52.83% |
| Construction | 810 | 1,335 | -525 | -48.95% |
| Motor Trades | 115 | 325 | -210 | -95.45% |
| Wholesale | 270 | 295 | -25 | -8.85% |
| Retail | 400 | 765 | -365 | -62.66% |
| Transport | 270 | 1,280 | -1,010 | -130.32% |
| Accommodation Food | 245 | 415 | -170 | -51.52% |
| Information Comms | 665 | 535 | +130 | + 21.67% |
| Finance Insurance | 100 | 100 | 0 | 0% |
| Property | 180 | 315 | -135 | -54.55% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 785 | 830 | -45 | -5.57% |
| Business Admin | 455 | 800 | -345 | -54.98% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 5 | -5 | -200% |
| Education | 85 | 145 | -60 | -52.17% |
| Health | 195 | 345 | -150 | -55.56% |
| Arts Entertainment | 285 | 345 | -60 | -19.05% |