Compare Watford against South Cambridgeshire
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Watford and South Cambridgeshire.
Population comparison
- Population for Watford
- 96,623
- Population for South Cambridgeshire
- 160,904
- Difference
- -64,281
- Percentage Difference
- -49.92%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Watford
- 51,265 (75.3%)
- # People Employed in South Cambridgeshire
- 78,045 (79.2%)
- Difference
- 51,265
- Percentage Difference
- -41.42%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Watford
- 13,775 (20.2%)
- # People Inactive in South Cambridgeshire
- 17,800 (18.1%)
- Difference
- 13,775
- Percentage Difference
- -25.49%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Watford
- 3,030 (4.5%)
- # People unemployed in South Cambridgeshire
- 2,710 (2.8%)
- Difference
- 3,030
- Percentage Difference
- 11.15%
Comparing crimes by type for Watford and South Cambridgeshire
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Watford and South Cambridgeshire compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Watford | Crimes in South Cambridgeshire | 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 South Cambridgeshire from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Watford and South Cambridgeshire.
Compare Property prices over time for Watford and South Cambridgeshire
Showing crimes from 2010 up until October 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 / £639,596.44 | £543,109.20 / £407,915.63 | £429,091.50 / £335,002.14 | £281,344.84 / £227,406.69 |
| 2022 | £954,963.30 / £626,014.35 | £530,295.77 / £399,856.57 | £420,026.75 / £331,042.12 | £274,746.72 / £226,309.23 |
| 2021 | £885,981.44 / £566,003.94 | £491,867.89 / £363,214.62 | £391,151.87 / £303,460.58 | £266,917.92 / £214,431.97 |
| 2020 | £835,118.19 / £523,628.81 | £468,684.17 / £339,490.46 | £374,306.91 / £284,354.87 | £263,784.92 / £207,904.39 |
| 2019 | £800,833.89 / £519,648.59 | £451,688.81 / £336,309.01 | £360,662.54 / £282,225.89 | £261,514.44 / £211,703.58 |
| 2018 | £813,584.86 / £527,662.04 | £458,461.66 / £341,134.29 | £366,793.28 / £287,358.23 | £270,040.17 / £218,220.77 |
| 2017 | £818,142.67 / £517,094.24 | £460,431.61 / £333,489.67 | £370,733.61 / £282,484.98 | £278,572.38 / £218,979.63 |
| 2016 | £786,143.72 / £489,860.70 | £441,995.98 / £317,109.26 | £356,351.09 / £269,291.90 | £263,956.28 / £205,759.88 |
| 2015 | £681,932.53 / £448,616.30 | £380,761.18 / £290,814.40 | £308,611.13 / £248,035.53 | £227,863.16 / £189,583.25 |
| 2014 | £600,810.45 / £398,099.85 | £334,561.58 / £259,019.34 | £272,728.72 / £222,025.41 | £201,908.96 / £169,909.91 |
| 2013 | £533,761.81 / £366,514.46 | £294,479.21 / £237,174.99 | £241,326.13 / £204,925.11 | £179,152.77 / £157,690.01 |
| 2012 | £508,261.62 / £354,522.05 | £281,196.13 / £229,265.77 | £230,498.40 / £198,600.19 | £172,677.36 / £154,199.55 |
| 2011 | £492,112.75 / £346,962.84 | £271,114.29 / £222,112.41 | £221,117.26 / £192,013.59 | £168,711.89 / £151,306.07 |
| 2010 | £475,054.28 / £340,071.31 | £266,859.83 / £219,565.64 | £218,619.23 / £190,146.21 | £166,039.75 / £149,566.46 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 30k vs 71k
- Median Salary
- £29,915 vs £35,367
- Annual Percentage Change
- 3.7% vs 4.9%
- Mean Salary
- £36,794 vs £40,105
See how Watford compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Watford Count | South Cambridgeshire Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 10 | 485 | -475 | -191.92% |
| Production | 195 | 610 | -415 | -103.11% |
| Construction | 810 | 1,095 | -285 | -29.92% |
| Motor Trades | 115 | 200 | -85 | -53.97% |
| Wholesale | 270 | 335 | -65 | -21.49% |
| Retail | 400 | 400 | 0 | 0% |
| Transport | 270 | 200 | +70 | + 29.79% |
| Accommodation Food | 245 | 290 | -45 | -16.82% |
| Information Comms | 665 | 860 | -195 | -25.57% |
| Finance Insurance | 100 | 140 | -40 | -33.33% |
| Property | 180 | 315 | -135 | -54.55% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 785 | 1,745 | -960 | -75.89% |
| Business Admin | 455 | 675 | -220 | -38.94% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 75 | -75 | -200% |
| Education | 85 | 150 | -65 | -55.32% |
| Health | 195 | 320 | -125 | -48.54% |
| Arts Entertainment | 285 | 425 | -140 | -39.44% |