Compare Watford against Thurrock
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Watford and Thurrock.
Population comparison
- Population for Watford
- 96,623
- Population for Thurrock
- 175,531
- Difference
- -78,908
- Percentage Difference
- -57.99%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Watford
- 51,265 (75.3%)
- # People Employed in Thurrock
- 83,405 (74.1%)
- Difference
- 51,265
- Percentage Difference
- -47.73%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Watford
- 13,775 (20.2%)
- # People Inactive in Thurrock
- 24,000 (21.3%)
- Difference
- 13,775
- Percentage Difference
- -54.14%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Watford
- 3,030 (4.5%)
- # People unemployed in Thurrock
- 5,100 (4.5%)
- Difference
- 3,030
- Percentage Difference
- -50.92%
Comparing crimes by type for Watford and Thurrock
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 Thurrock compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Watford | Crimes in Thurrock | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 78 | 0 | +78 | + 200% |
| Other crime | 11 | 0 | +11 | + 200% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 198 | 0 | +198 | + 200% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 48 | 0 | +48 | + 200% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 0 | +5 | + 200% |
| Robbery | 12 | 0 | +12 | + 200% |
| Drugs | 14 | 0 | +14 | + 200% |
| Burglary | 17 | 0 | +17 | + 200% |
| Public order | 26 | 0 | +26 | + 200% |
| Theft from the person | 15 | 0 | +15 | + 200% |
| Bicycle theft | 22 | 0 | +22 | + 200% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 158 | 0 | +158 | + 200% |
| Shoplifting | 50 | 0 | +50 | + 200% |
| Other theft | 58 | 0 | +58 | + 200% |
Compare crime rate by type for Watford and Thurrock from 2020 to 2024
Use the list to compare crimes in Watford and Thurrock.
Compare Property prices over time for Watford and Thurrock
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 / £667,514.21 | £543,109.20 / £423,477.76 | £429,091.50 / £337,980.30 | £281,344.84 / £204,421.96 |
| 2022 | £954,963.30 / £636,218.27 | £530,295.77 / £404,363.68 | £420,026.75 / £323,349.05 | £274,746.72 / £196,478.74 |
| 2021 | £885,981.44 / £573,713.50 | £491,867.89 / £364,863.88 | £391,151.87 / £293,824.37 | £266,917.92 / £184,787.16 |
| 2020 | £835,118.19 / £524,715.07 | £468,684.17 / £336,607.63 | £374,306.91 / £270,407.31 | £263,784.92 / £176,056.81 |
| 2019 | £800,833.89 / £509,824.78 | £451,688.81 / £327,275.87 | £360,662.54 / £263,599.27 | £261,514.44 / £176,795.76 |
| 2018 | £813,584.86 / £510,632.22 | £458,461.66 / £327,204.83 | £366,793.28 / £264,266.00 | £270,040.17 / £180,075.61 |
| 2017 | £818,142.67 / £489,362.91 | £460,431.61 / £312,447.17 | £370,733.61 / £253,455.02 | £278,572.38 / £176,756.20 |
| 2016 | £786,143.72 / £465,477.84 | £441,995.98 / £297,473.19 | £356,351.09 / £242,266.65 | £263,956.28 / £166,271.89 |
| 2015 | £681,932.53 / £396,190.31 | £380,761.18 / £253,039.24 | £308,611.13 / £206,763.65 | £227,863.16 / £141,766.21 |
| 2014 | £600,810.45 / £341,553.38 | £334,561.58 / £218,811.07 | £272,728.72 / £180,033.15 | £201,908.96 / £123,492.09 |
| 2013 | £533,761.81 / £314,202.32 | £294,479.21 / £200,210.76 | £241,326.13 / £165,061.93 | £179,152.77 / £113,804.93 |
| 2012 | £508,261.62 / £307,469.41 | £281,196.13 / £195,567.43 | £230,498.40 / £161,377.85 | £172,677.36 / £112,716.37 |
| 2011 | £492,112.75 / £303,145.49 | £271,114.29 / £191,158.36 | £221,117.26 / £157,508.53 | £168,711.89 / £112,039.11 |
| 2010 | £475,054.28 / £301,274.47 | £266,859.83 / £191,303.21 | £218,619.23 / £158,391.13 | £166,039.75 / £113,474.18 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 30k vs 54k
- Median Salary
- £29,915 vs £30,696
- Annual Percentage Change
- 3.7% vs 4.4%
- Mean Salary
- £36,794 vs £34,156
See how Watford compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Watford Count | Thurrock Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 10 | 40 | -30 | -120% |
| Production | 195 | 340 | -145 | -54.21% |
| Construction | 810 | 1,675 | -865 | -69.62% |
| Motor Trades | 115 | 310 | -195 | -91.76% |
| Wholesale | 270 | 230 | +40 | + 16% |
| Retail | 400 | 440 | -40 | -9.52% |
| Transport | 270 | 1,215 | -945 | -127.27% |
| Accommodation Food | 245 | 295 | -50 | -18.52% |
| Information Comms | 665 | 345 | +320 | + 63.37% |
| Finance Insurance | 100 | 55 | +45 | + 58.06% |
| Property | 180 | 165 | +15 | + 8.7% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 785 | 640 | +145 | + 20.35% |
| Business Admin | 455 | 615 | -160 | -29.91% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Education | 85 | 110 | -25 | -25.64% |
| Health | 195 | 240 | -45 | -20.69% |
| Arts Entertainment | 285 | 290 | -5 | -1.74% |