Compare West Suffolk against Southend-on-Sea
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between West Suffolk and Southend-on-Sea.
Population comparison
- Population for West Suffolk
- 177,302
- Population for Southend-on-Sea
- 182,773
- Difference
- -5,471
- Percentage Difference
- -3.04%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in West Suffolk
- 85,320 (77.0%)
- # People Employed in Southend-on-Sea
- 79,615 (71.2%)
- Difference
- 85,320
- Percentage Difference
- 6.92%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in West Suffolk
- 21,950 (19.8%)
- # People Inactive in Southend-on-Sea
- 26,945 (24.1%)
- Difference
- 21,950
- Percentage Difference
- -20.43%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in West Suffolk
- 3,495 (3.2%)
- # People unemployed in Southend-on-Sea
- 5,285 (4.7%)
- Difference
- 3,495
- Percentage Difference
- -40.77%
Comparing crimes by type for West Suffolk and Southend-on-Sea
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how West Suffolk and Southend-on-Sea compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in West Suffolk | Crimes in Southend-on-Sea | 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 Southend-on-Sea from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in West Suffolk and Southend-on-Sea.
Compare Property prices over time for West Suffolk and Southend-on-Sea
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.
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 / £650,857.13 | £304,306.94 / £433,932.29 | £252,789.37 / £337,253.86 | £158,843.43 / £214,035.80 |
| 2022 | £465,417.53 / £645,489.54 | £293,001.93 / £429,814.78 | £244,749.04 / £334,944.05 | £153,918.53 / £213,456.46 |
| 2021 | £418,764.38 / £586,846.23 | £263,841.80 / £390,991.37 | £222,106.80 / £305,958.47 | £143,401.69 / £202,219.40 |
| 2020 | £388,498.86 / £541,879.64 | £246,999.05 / £364,329.15 | £207,797.64 / £283,758.31 | £138,791.09 / £193,422.21 |
| 2019 | £383,128.94 / £526,055.96 | £244,113.46 / £353,878.53 | £204,301.85 / £275,613.84 | £141,193.91 / £192,672.50 |
| 2018 | £375,682.53 / £517,804.45 | £239,635.91 / £347,794.29 | £199,271.28 / £271,820.34 | £140,142.06 / £192,917.51 |
| 2017 | £366,694.18 / £493,023.96 | £233,715.44 / £329,964.73 | £195,142.98 / £258,835.11 | £140,663.93 / £187,465.03 |
| 2016 | £343,267.38 / £454,605.82 | £218,859.84 / £304,968.62 | £183,516.90 / £240,379.71 | £130,761.13 / £171,263.35 |
| 2015 | £317,185.80 / £399,659.75 | £202,882.11 / £268,446.73 | £170,403.76 / £212,472.05 | £121,366.06 / £151,047.28 |
| 2014 | £291,359.21 / £360,483.80 | £186,962.24 / £243,113.82 | £157,866.07 / £193,607.68 | £112,498.75 / £137,989.39 |
| 2013 | £270,277.47 / £328,077.39 | £172,687.32 / £221,252.14 | £145,697.96 / £176,258.08 | £106,333.34 / £126,158.21 |
| 2012 | £263,652.63 / £319,597.51 | £168,582.58 / £215,678.84 | £141,809.56 / £172,233.35 | £105,086.64 / £124,737.95 |
| 2011 | £256,342.03 / £318,513.89 | £163,457.58 / £213,128.69 | £137,256.06 / £169,643.28 | £103,608.10 / £125,037.75 |
| 2010 | £256,734.06 / £313,575.37 | £164,809.82 / £211,741.56 | £138,530.44 / £169,840.20 | £104,880.59 / £126,361.62 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 57k vs 49k
- Median Salary
- £27,000 vs £28,717
- Annual Percentage Change
- 4.8% vs 4.2%
- Mean Salary
- £32,964 vs £35,412
See how West Suffolk compares to other areas in East
| Industry | West Suffolk Count | Southend-on-Sea Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 565 | 25 | +540 | + 183.05% |
| Production | 485 | 375 | +110 | + 25.58% |
| Construction | 1,150 | 1,160 | -10 | -0.87% |
| Motor Trades | 265 | 210 | +55 | + 23.16% |
| Wholesale | 305 | 220 | +85 | + 32.38% |
| Retail | 510 | 645 | -135 | -23.38% |
| Transport | 280 | 275 | +5 | + 1.8% |
| Accommodation Food | 460 | 585 | -125 | -23.92% |
| Information Comms | 335 | 460 | -125 | -31.45% |
| Finance Insurance | 120 | 175 | -55 | -37.29% |
| Property | 295 | 295 | 0 | 0% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 975 | 1,050 | -75 | -7.41% |
| Business Admin | 585 | 690 | -105 | -16.47% |
| Public Admin Defence | 65 | 5 | +60 | + 171.43% |
| Education | 125 | 120 | +5 | + 4.08% |
| Health | 260 | 340 | -80 | -26.67% |
| Arts Entertainment | 695 | 475 | +220 | + 37.61% |