Compare Watford against Welwyn Hatfield
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Watford and Welwyn Hatfield.
Population comparison
- Population for Watford
- 96,623
- Population for Welwyn Hatfield
- 123,893
- Difference
- -27,270
- Percentage Difference
- -24.73%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Watford
- 51,265 (75.3%)
- # People Employed in Welwyn Hatfield
- 55,765 (70.9%)
- Difference
- 51,265
- Percentage Difference
- -8.41%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Watford
- 13,775 (20.2%)
- # People Inactive in Welwyn Hatfield
- 19,160 (24.4%)
- Difference
- 13,775
- Percentage Difference
- -32.7%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Watford
- 3,030 (4.5%)
- # People unemployed in Welwyn Hatfield
- 3,750 (4.8%)
- Difference
- 3,030
- Percentage Difference
- -21.24%
Comparing crimes by type for Watford and Welwyn Hatfield
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 Welwyn Hatfield compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Watford | Crimes in Welwyn Hatfield | 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 Welwyn Hatfield from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Watford and Welwyn Hatfield.
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Compare Property prices over time for Watford and Welwyn Hatfield
Showing crimes from 2010 up until January 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Watford - Detached Price
Welwyn Hatfield - Detached Price
Watford - Semi Price
Welwyn Hatfield - Semi Price
Watford - Terraced Price
Welwyn Hatfield - Terraced Price
Watford - Flat Price
Welwyn Hatfield - 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 / £951,741.34 | £543,109.20 / £527,982.94 | £429,091.50 / £394,512.87 | £281,344.84 / £248,024.91 |
| 2022 | £954,963.30 / £940,882.75 | £530,295.77 / £520,468.06 | £420,026.75 / £390,261.15 | £274,746.72 / £245,469.30 |
| 2021 | £885,981.44 / £883,969.59 | £491,867.89 / £489,469.72 | £391,151.87 / £369,476.65 | £266,917.92 / £240,104.76 |
| 2020 | £835,118.19 / £832,131.02 | £468,684.17 / £465,279.82 | £374,306.91 / £351,176.99 | £263,784.92 / £235,926.47 |
| 2019 | £800,833.89 / £813,245.68 | £451,688.81 / £455,945.49 | £360,662.54 / £344,498.94 | £261,514.44 / £238,716.06 |
| 2018 | £813,584.86 / £811,776.59 | £458,461.66 / £455,358.55 | £366,793.28 / £344,547.49 | £270,040.17 / £241,373.00 |
| 2017 | £818,142.67 / £791,608.31 | £460,431.61 / £441,733.71 | £370,733.61 / £335,617.35 | £278,572.38 / £240,448.65 |
| 2016 | £786,143.72 / £764,554.15 | £441,995.98 / £427,094.61 | £356,351.09 / £325,143.50 | £263,956.28 / £229,890.39 |
| 2015 | £681,932.53 / £668,734.91 | £380,761.18 / £371,318.57 | £308,611.13 / £283,454.86 | £227,863.16 / £200,183.05 |
| 2014 | £600,810.45 / £599,611.70 | £334,561.58 / £332,415.32 | £272,728.72 / £254,846.44 | £201,908.96 / £180,123.74 |
| 2013 | £533,761.81 / £548,203.54 | £294,479.21 / £300,160.47 | £241,326.13 / £229,318.31 | £179,152.77 / £162,493.41 |
| 2012 | £508,261.62 / £531,738.60 | £281,196.13 / £292,169.24 | £230,498.40 / £222,765.40 | £172,677.36 / £159,848.21 |
| 2011 | £492,112.75 / £530,765.03 | £271,114.29 / £286,918.56 | £221,117.26 / £218,326.35 | £168,711.89 / £159,440.44 |
| 2010 | £475,054.28 / £522,030.64 | £266,859.83 / £285,894.12 | £218,619.23 / £218,507.77 | £166,039.75 / £159,596.87 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 30k vs 34k
- Median Salary
- £29,915 vs £0
- Annual Percentage Change
- 3.7% vs 0.0%
- Mean Salary
- £36,794 vs £33,782
Watford Salary
Welwyn Hatfield Salary
See how Watford compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Watford Count | Welwyn Hatfield Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 10 | 35 | -25 | -111.11% |
| Production | 195 | 255 | -60 | -26.67% |
| Construction | 810 | 860 | -50 | -5.99% |
| Motor Trades | 115 | 165 | -50 | -35.71% |
| Wholesale | 270 | 245 | +25 | + 9.71% |
| Retail | 400 | 285 | +115 | + 33.58% |
| Transport | 270 | 280 | -10 | -3.64% |
| Accommodation Food | 245 | 180 | +65 | + 30.59% |
| Information Comms | 665 | 495 | +170 | + 29.31% |
| Finance Insurance | 100 | 85 | +15 | + 16.22% |
| Property | 180 | 250 | -70 | -32.56% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 785 | 930 | -145 | -16.91% |
| Business Admin | 455 | 480 | -25 | -5.35% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 10 | -10 | -200% |
| Education | 85 | 95 | -10 | -11.11% |
| Health | 195 | 195 | 0 | 0% |
| Arts Entertainment | 285 | 315 | -30 | -10% |