Compare West Suffolk against Braintree
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between West Suffolk and Braintree.
Population comparison
- Population for West Suffolk
- 177,302
- Population for Braintree
- 153,091
- Difference
- 24,211
- Percentage Difference
- 14.66%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in West Suffolk
- 85,320 (77.0%)
- # People Employed in Braintree
- 72,525 (76.5%)
- Difference
- 85,320
- Percentage Difference
- 16.21%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in West Suffolk
- 21,950 (19.8%)
- # People Inactive in Braintree
- 18,820 (19.8%)
- Difference
- 21,950
- Percentage Difference
- 15.35%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in West Suffolk
- 3,495 (3.2%)
- # People unemployed in Braintree
- 3,475 (3.7%)
- Difference
- 3,495
- Percentage Difference
- 0.57%
Comparing crimes by type for West Suffolk and Braintree
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
West Suffolk
Braintree
Crime Statistics
See how West Suffolk and Braintree compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in West Suffolk | Crimes in Braintree | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for West Suffolk and Braintree from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in West Suffolk and Braintree.
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Compare Property prices over time for West Suffolk and Braintree
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.
West Suffolk - Detached Price
Braintree - Detached Price
West Suffolk - Semi Price
Braintree - Semi Price
West Suffolk - Terraced Price
Braintree - Terraced Price
West Suffolk - Flat Price
Braintree - 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 | £484,955.19 / £605,261.45 | £304,306.94 / £364,532.37 | £252,789.37 / £298,073.18 | £158,843.43 / £182,719.24 |
| 2022 | £465,417.53 / £585,525.46 | £293,001.93 / £356,365.09 | £244,749.04 / £293,699.36 | £153,918.53 / £180,491.66 |
| 2021 | £418,764.38 / £519,614.26 | £263,841.80 / £317,608.65 | £222,106.80 / £264,504.22 | £143,401.69 / £167,525.66 |
| 2020 | £388,498.86 / £475,144.27 | £246,999.05 / £293,607.23 | £207,797.64 / £244,862.55 | £138,791.09 / £159,903.44 |
| 2019 | £383,128.94 / £468,112.81 | £244,113.46 / £288,597.58 | £204,301.85 / £240,372.74 | £141,193.91 / £160,761.23 |
| 2018 | £375,682.53 / £473,123.59 | £239,635.91 / £291,179.10 | £199,271.28 / £243,096.24 | £140,142.06 / £165,021.97 |
| 2017 | £366,694.18 / £456,011.17 | £233,715.44 / £280,086.61 | £195,142.98 / £234,844.44 | £140,663.93 / £162,982.52 |
| 2016 | £343,267.38 / £420,149.63 | £218,859.84 / £259,303.67 | £183,516.90 / £218,312.61 | £130,761.13 / £148,705.84 |
| 2015 | £317,185.80 / £377,140.59 | £202,882.11 / £232,873.34 | £170,403.76 / £196,871.86 | £121,366.06 / £133,731.35 |
| 2014 | £291,359.21 / £345,686.13 | £186,962.24 / £214,393.98 | £157,866.07 / £181,975.66 | £112,498.75 / £124,052.25 |
| 2013 | £270,277.47 / £312,245.99 | £172,687.32 / £193,112.15 | £145,697.96 / £164,495.43 | £106,333.34 / £112,391.43 |
| 2012 | £263,652.63 / £307,379.74 | £168,582.58 / £190,219.56 | £141,809.56 / £161,855.63 | £105,086.64 / £112,571.36 |
| 2011 | £256,342.03 / £305,364.11 | £163,457.58 / £187,817.03 | £137,256.06 / £159,458.59 | £103,608.10 / £113,063.14 |
| 2010 | £256,734.06 / £303,596.42 | £164,809.82 / £188,714.70 | £138,530.44 / £160,595.53 | £104,880.59 / £114,219.77 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 57k vs 53k
- Median Salary
- £27,000 vs £29,336
- Annual Percentage Change
- 4.8% vs 10.3%
- Mean Salary
- £32,964 vs £34,411
West Suffolk Salary
Braintree Salary
See how West Suffolk compares to other areas in East
| Industry | West Suffolk Count | Braintree Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 565 | 370 | +195 | + 41.71% |
| Production | 485 | 485 | 0 | 0% |
| Construction | 1,150 | 1,350 | -200 | -16% |
| Motor Trades | 265 | 245 | +20 | + 7.84% |
| Wholesale | 305 | 310 | -5 | -1.63% |
| Retail | 510 | 330 | +180 | + 42.86% |
| Transport | 280 | 300 | -20 | -6.9% |
| Accommodation Food | 460 | 350 | +110 | + 27.16% |
| Information Comms | 335 | 365 | -30 | -8.57% |
| Finance Insurance | 120 | 105 | +15 | + 13.33% |
| Property | 295 | 195 | +100 | + 40.82% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 975 | 975 | 0 | 0% |
| Business Admin | 585 | 595 | -10 | -1.69% |
| Public Admin Defence | 65 | 50 | +15 | + 26.09% |
| Education | 125 | 120 | +5 | + 4.08% |
| Health | 260 | 195 | +65 | + 28.57% |
| Arts Entertainment | 695 | 425 | +270 | + 48.21% |