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 (2024). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
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 2024
Use the list to compare crimes in Watford and Welwyn Hatfield.
Compare Property prices over time for Watford and Welwyn Hatfield
Showing crimes from 2010 up until September 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 / £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
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% |