Compare Watford against Norwich
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Watford and Norwich.
Population comparison
- Population for Watford
- 96,623
- Population for Norwich
- 142,177
- Difference
- -45,554
- Percentage Difference
- -38.15%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Watford
- 51,265 (75.3%)
- # People Employed in Norwich
- 63,565 (64.0%)
- Difference
- 51,265
- Percentage Difference
- -21.42%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Watford
- 13,775 (20.2%)
- # People Inactive in Norwich
- 30,420 (30.6%)
- Difference
- 13,775
- Percentage Difference
- -75.33%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Watford
- 3,030 (4.5%)
- # People unemployed in Norwich
- 5,265 (5.3%)
- Difference
- 3,030
- Percentage Difference
- -53.89%
Comparing crimes by type for Watford and Norwich
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
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Norwich
Crime Statistics
See how Watford and Norwich compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Watford | Crimes in Norwich | 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 Norwich from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Watford and Norwich.
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Compare Property prices over time for Watford and Norwich
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
Norwich - Detached Price
Watford - Semi Price
Norwich - Semi Price
Watford - Terraced Price
Norwich - Terraced Price
Watford - Flat Price
Norwich - 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 / £479,626.71 | £543,109.20 / £295,445.75 | £429,091.50 / £265,973.85 | £281,344.84 / £163,453.39 |
| 2022 | £954,963.30 / £460,596.82 | £530,295.77 / £282,699.75 | £420,026.75 / £255,540.33 | £274,746.72 / £157,344.13 |
| 2021 | £885,981.44 / £415,286.59 | £491,867.89 / £254,439.55 | £391,151.87 / £231,230.73 | £266,917.92 / £147,413.03 |
| 2020 | £835,118.19 / £386,460.04 | £468,684.17 / £238,188.91 | £374,306.91 / £216,602.90 | £263,784.92 / £141,714.25 |
| 2019 | £800,833.89 / £382,097.52 | £451,688.81 / £234,949.74 | £360,662.54 / £213,258.91 | £261,514.44 / £143,303.05 |
| 2018 | £813,584.86 / £376,752.75 | £458,461.66 / £230,867.18 | £366,793.28 / £210,456.92 | £270,040.17 / £143,401.85 |
| 2017 | £818,142.67 / £363,267.91 | £460,431.61 / £221,612.57 | £370,733.61 / £203,169.25 | £278,572.38 / £140,896.08 |
| 2016 | £786,143.72 / £347,757.50 | £441,995.98 / £212,791.45 | £356,351.09 / £195,145.93 | £263,956.28 / £133,269.29 |
| 2015 | £681,932.53 / £319,203.54 | £380,761.18 / £195,783.81 | £308,611.13 / £180,430.09 | £227,863.16 / £122,920.04 |
| 2014 | £600,810.45 / £299,120.19 | £334,561.58 / £184,089.29 | £272,728.72 / £170,573.12 | £201,908.96 / £115,945.39 |
| 2013 | £533,761.81 / £273,854.22 | £294,479.21 / £167,583.05 | £241,326.13 / £156,473.40 | £179,152.77 / £106,196.39 |
| 2012 | £508,261.62 / £264,118.75 | £281,196.13 / £161,922.90 | £230,498.40 / £151,074.46 | £172,677.36 / £104,012.91 |
| 2011 | £492,112.75 / £256,907.39 | £271,114.29 / £155,533.03 | £221,117.26 / £145,039.40 | £168,711.89 / £101,340.38 |
| 2010 | £475,054.28 / £256,834.90 | £266,859.83 / £156,876.25 | £218,619.23 / £146,938.09 | £166,039.75 / £102,579.12 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 30k vs 41k
- Median Salary
- £29,915 vs £25,802
- Annual Percentage Change
- 3.7% vs 2.5%
- Mean Salary
- £36,794 vs £29,927
Watford Salary
Norwich Salary
See how Watford compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Watford Count | Norwich Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 10 | 35 | -25 | -111.11% |
| Production | 195 | 235 | -40 | -18.6% |
| Construction | 810 | 470 | +340 | + 53.13% |
| Motor Trades | 115 | 170 | -55 | -38.6% |
| Wholesale | 270 | 145 | +125 | + 60.24% |
| Retail | 400 | 510 | -110 | -24.18% |
| Transport | 270 | 330 | -60 | -20% |
| Accommodation Food | 245 | 460 | -215 | -60.99% |
| Information Comms | 665 | 355 | +310 | + 60.78% |
| Finance Insurance | 100 | 110 | -10 | -9.52% |
| Property | 180 | 210 | -30 | -15.38% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 785 | 800 | -15 | -1.89% |
| Business Admin | 455 | 360 | +95 | + 23.31% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 5 | -5 | -200% |
| Education | 85 | 105 | -20 | -21.05% |
| Health | 195 | 280 | -85 | -35.79% |
| Arts Entertainment | 285 | 395 | -110 | -32.35% |