Compare Welwyn Hatfield against Bedford
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Welwyn Hatfield and Bedford.
Population comparison
- Population for Welwyn Hatfield
- 123,893
- Population for Bedford
- 174,687
- Difference
- -50,794
- Percentage Difference
- -34.02%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Welwyn Hatfield
- 55,765 (70.9%)
- # People Employed in Bedford
- 87,300 (74.6%)
- Difference
- 55,765
- Percentage Difference
- -44.08%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Welwyn Hatfield
- 19,160 (24.4%)
- # People Inactive in Bedford
- 24,935 (21.3%)
- Difference
- 19,160
- Percentage Difference
- -26.19%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Welwyn Hatfield
- 3,750 (4.8%)
- # People unemployed in Bedford
- 4,855 (4.1%)
- Difference
- 3,750
- Percentage Difference
- -25.68%
Comparing crimes by type for Welwyn Hatfield and Bedford
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Welwyn Hatfield
Bedford
Crime Statistics
See how Welwyn Hatfield and Bedford compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Welwyn Hatfield | Crimes in Bedford | 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 Welwyn Hatfield and Bedford from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Welwyn Hatfield and Bedford.
Welwyn Hatfield
Bedford
Compare Property prices over time for Welwyn Hatfield and Bedford
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.
Welwyn Hatfield - Detached Price
Bedford - Detached Price
Welwyn Hatfield - Semi Price
Bedford - Semi Price
Welwyn Hatfield - Terraced Price
Bedford - Terraced Price
Welwyn Hatfield - Flat Price
Bedford - 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 | £951,741.34 / £593,132.48 | £527,982.94 / £355,192.02 | £394,512.87 / £275,478.18 | £248,024.91 / £183,021.13 |
| 2022 | £940,882.75 / £572,334.09 | £520,468.06 / £344,851.26 | £390,261.15 / £268,351.44 | £245,469.30 / £179,255.33 |
| 2021 | £883,969.59 / £508,143.01 | £489,469.72 / £307,597.02 | £369,476.65 / £241,325.09 | £240,104.76 / £166,930.17 |
| 2020 | £832,131.02 / £464,411.37 | £465,279.82 / £284,121.67 | £351,176.99 / £223,140.57 | £235,926.47 / £158,947.81 |
| 2019 | £813,245.68 / £464,955.15 | £455,945.49 / £283,429.13 | £344,498.94 / £222,795.18 | £238,716.06 / £164,021.70 |
| 2018 | £811,776.59 / £468,053.24 | £455,358.55 / £284,860.80 | £344,547.49 / £224,701.90 | £241,373.00 / £167,995.43 |
| 2017 | £791,608.31 / £450,887.66 | £441,733.71 / £273,822.83 | £335,617.35 / £216,417.97 | £240,448.65 / £165,075.25 |
| 2016 | £764,554.15 / £416,310.55 | £427,094.61 / £253,164.89 | £325,143.50 / £201,425.43 | £229,890.39 / £150,000.27 |
| 2015 | £668,734.91 / £367,978.10 | £371,318.57 / £223,695.16 | £283,454.86 / £178,651.34 | £200,183.05 / £133,371.98 |
| 2014 | £599,611.70 / £333,197.63 | £332,415.32 / £202,972.21 | £254,846.44 / £162,920.32 | £180,123.74 / £121,665.28 |
| 2013 | £548,203.54 / £307,608.44 | £300,160.47 / £186,405.75 | £229,318.31 / £150,050.58 | £162,493.41 / £112,451.15 |
| 2012 | £531,738.60 / £300,047.33 | £292,169.24 / £181,690.45 | £222,765.40 / £146,305.94 | £159,848.21 / £111,432.41 |
| 2011 | £530,765.03 / £295,443.36 | £286,918.56 / £177,799.90 | £218,326.35 / £143,043.91 | £159,440.44 / £110,278.82 |
| 2010 | £522,030.64 / £293,318.97 | £285,894.12 / £178,795.94 | £218,507.77 / £144,573.37 | £159,596.87 / £111,896.71 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 34k vs 74k
- Median Salary
- £0 vs £29,225
- Annual Percentage Change
- 0.0% vs 9.8%
- Mean Salary
- £33,782 vs £33,852
Welwyn Hatfield Salary
Bedford Salary
See how Welwyn Hatfield compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Welwyn Hatfield Count | Bedford Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 35 | 225 | -190 | -146.15% |
| Production | 255 | 420 | -165 | -48.89% |
| Construction | 860 | 1,105 | -245 | -24.94% |
| Motor Trades | 165 | 335 | -170 | -68% |
| Wholesale | 245 | 325 | -80 | -28.07% |
| Retail | 285 | 580 | -295 | -68.21% |
| Transport | 280 | 405 | -125 | -36.5% |
| Accommodation Food | 180 | 400 | -220 | -75.86% |
| Information Comms | 495 | 540 | -45 | -8.7% |
| Finance Insurance | 85 | 155 | -70 | -58.33% |
| Property | 250 | 265 | -15 | -5.83% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 930 | 1,170 | -240 | -22.86% |
| Business Admin | 480 | 620 | -140 | -25.45% |
| Public Admin Defence | 10 | 40 | -30 | -120% |
| Education | 95 | 130 | -35 | -31.11% |
| Health | 195 | 290 | -95 | -39.18% |
| Arts Entertainment | 315 | 460 | -145 | -37.42% |