Compare Watford against Southend-on-Sea
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Watford and Southend-on-Sea.
Population comparison
- Population for Watford
- 96,623
- Population for Southend-on-Sea
- 182,773
- Difference
- -86,150
- Percentage Difference
- -61.67%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Watford
- 51,265 (75.3%)
- # People Employed in Southend-on-Sea
- 79,615 (71.2%)
- Difference
- 51,265
- Percentage Difference
- -43.32%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Watford
- 13,775 (20.2%)
- # People Inactive in Southend-on-Sea
- 26,945 (24.1%)
- Difference
- 13,775
- Percentage Difference
- -64.69%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Watford
- 3,030 (4.5%)
- # People unemployed in Southend-on-Sea
- 5,285 (4.7%)
- Difference
- 3,030
- Percentage Difference
- -54.24%
Comparing crimes by type for Watford and Southend-on-Sea
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Watford
Southend-on-Sea
Crime Statistics
See how Watford and Southend-on-Sea compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Watford | Crimes in Southend-on-Sea | 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 Southend-on-Sea from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Watford and Southend-on-Sea.
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Southend-on-Sea
Compare Property prices over time for Watford and Southend-on-Sea
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
Southend-on-Sea - Detached Price
Watford - Semi Price
Southend-on-Sea - Semi Price
Watford - Terraced Price
Southend-on-Sea - Terraced Price
Watford - Flat Price
Southend-on-Sea - 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 / £650,857.13 | £543,109.20 / £433,932.29 | £429,091.50 / £337,253.86 | £281,344.84 / £214,035.80 |
| 2022 | £954,963.30 / £645,489.54 | £530,295.77 / £429,814.78 | £420,026.75 / £334,944.05 | £274,746.72 / £213,456.46 |
| 2021 | £885,981.44 / £586,846.23 | £491,867.89 / £390,991.37 | £391,151.87 / £305,958.47 | £266,917.92 / £202,219.40 |
| 2020 | £835,118.19 / £541,879.64 | £468,684.17 / £364,329.15 | £374,306.91 / £283,758.31 | £263,784.92 / £193,422.21 |
| 2019 | £800,833.89 / £526,055.96 | £451,688.81 / £353,878.53 | £360,662.54 / £275,613.84 | £261,514.44 / £192,672.50 |
| 2018 | £813,584.86 / £517,804.45 | £458,461.66 / £347,794.29 | £366,793.28 / £271,820.34 | £270,040.17 / £192,917.51 |
| 2017 | £818,142.67 / £493,023.96 | £460,431.61 / £329,964.73 | £370,733.61 / £258,835.11 | £278,572.38 / £187,465.03 |
| 2016 | £786,143.72 / £454,605.82 | £441,995.98 / £304,968.62 | £356,351.09 / £240,379.71 | £263,956.28 / £171,263.35 |
| 2015 | £681,932.53 / £399,659.75 | £380,761.18 / £268,446.73 | £308,611.13 / £212,472.05 | £227,863.16 / £151,047.28 |
| 2014 | £600,810.45 / £360,483.80 | £334,561.58 / £243,113.82 | £272,728.72 / £193,607.68 | £201,908.96 / £137,989.39 |
| 2013 | £533,761.81 / £328,077.39 | £294,479.21 / £221,252.14 | £241,326.13 / £176,258.08 | £179,152.77 / £126,158.21 |
| 2012 | £508,261.62 / £319,597.51 | £281,196.13 / £215,678.84 | £230,498.40 / £172,233.35 | £172,677.36 / £124,737.95 |
| 2011 | £492,112.75 / £318,513.89 | £271,114.29 / £213,128.69 | £221,117.26 / £169,643.28 | £168,711.89 / £125,037.75 |
| 2010 | £475,054.28 / £313,575.37 | £266,859.83 / £211,741.56 | £218,619.23 / £169,840.20 | £166,039.75 / £126,361.62 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 30k vs 49k
- Median Salary
- £29,915 vs £28,717
- Annual Percentage Change
- 3.7% vs 4.2%
- Mean Salary
- £36,794 vs £35,412
Watford Salary
Southend-on-Sea Salary
See how Watford compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Watford Count | Southend-on-Sea Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 10 | 25 | -15 | -85.71% |
| Production | 195 | 375 | -180 | -63.16% |
| Construction | 810 | 1,160 | -350 | -35.53% |
| Motor Trades | 115 | 210 | -95 | -58.46% |
| Wholesale | 270 | 220 | +50 | + 20.41% |
| Retail | 400 | 645 | -245 | -46.89% |
| Transport | 270 | 275 | -5 | -1.83% |
| Accommodation Food | 245 | 585 | -340 | -81.93% |
| Information Comms | 665 | 460 | +205 | + 36.44% |
| Finance Insurance | 100 | 175 | -75 | -54.55% |
| Property | 180 | 295 | -115 | -48.42% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 785 | 1,050 | -265 | -28.88% |
| Business Admin | 455 | 690 | -235 | -41.05% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 5 | -5 | -200% |
| Education | 85 | 120 | -35 | -34.15% |
| Health | 195 | 340 | -145 | -54.21% |
| Arts Entertainment | 285 | 475 | -190 | -50% |