Southend-on-Sea
At a glance, population and employment estimates for Southend-on-Sea.
- Population
- 182,773
- People in Employment
- 79,615 (71.2%)
- People Inactive
- 26,945 (24.1%)
- People Unemployed
- 5,285 (4.7%)
- Number Of Jobs
- 49k
- Median Salary
- £28,717
- Mean Salary
- £35,412
Crime Statistics
Housing Statistics
Business & Salaries
Crime Statistics
You can view the number of crimes per crime type for this year and the previous. You can also see the trend for each crime type, which shows if crimes committed are getting better, worse or no change.
We also list all of the parliamentary wards for Southend-on-Sea. You'll be able to see the crimes for this year so far and also how many crimes per 1000 people.
If you need to see crimes on a street level, you can use the interactive crime map which shows you crimes and their outcome.
Crime rate by type in Southend-on-Sea for 2024
Southend-on-Seas most common type of crime is: Violence and sexual offences. In 2023 there were 10,130 crimes and in 2022 there were 11,741 crimes. Which is an decrease of 1,611 crimes.
| Crime Type | Previous Year | Crimes This Year | Trend vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10,130 | 686 |
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| Anti-social behaviour | 2,764 | 179 |
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| Public order | 2,157 | 143 |
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| Other theft | 1,589 | 140 |
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| Criminal damage and arson | 1,827 | 115 |
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| Shoplifting | 1,308 | 103 |
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| Vehicle crime | 1,320 | 94 |
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| Drugs | 760 | 90 |
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| Burglary | 804 | 87 |
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| Other crime | 437 | 34 |
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| Robbery | 358 | 19 |
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| Possession of weapons | 278 | 15 |
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| Bicycle theft | 218 | 13 |
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| Theft from the person | 196 | 7 |
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Number of crimes for Electoral Wards in Southend-on-Sea
Think of Electoral Wards as the boundaries your local councillors represent in your area. Electoral Wards will help you get a better picture of how much crime takes place in and around the places you live.
Milton has the highest crime rate of all the wards in Southend-on-Sea, with 4645 crimes and 395 crimes per 1000 people. Whilst West Leigh has 486 crimes and 51 crimes per 1000 people.
| Name | Crimes in 2024 | Crimes per 1000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Kursaal | 275 | 23 |
| Prittlewell | 113 | 11 |
| St. Luke's | 113 | 10 |
| Chalkwell | 91 | 26 |
| Shoeburyness | 85 | 7 |
| Southchurch | 83 | 8 |
| St Laurence | 81 | 8 |
| Milton | 78 | 12 |
| West Shoebury | 77 | 7 |
| Blenheim Park | 72 | 6 |
| Westborough | 64 | 6 |
| Leigh | 55 | 5 |
| Victoria | 41 | 7 |
| Thorpe | 41 | 4 |
| West Leigh | 37 | 4 |
| Eastwood Park | 36 | 4 |
| Belfairs | 36 | 4 |
Crime map for Southend-on-Sea
Showing crimes from the beginning of the year up until 2024-07. Each Marker on the map represents a crime. Click on the marker to find out more about the crime. Please note, all crime locations are approximate.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year. You can also see property prices over time using our interactive chart.
Average property prices by year for Southend-on-Sea
The average property price in Southend-on-Sea is higher than the £290,000 UK average. This could indicate a property shortage in the area pushing prices up or that the average household income in Southend-on-Sea is higher than average. Building and selling properties in Southend-on-Sea could be more profitable.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £650,857.13 | £433,932.29 | £337,253.86 | £214,035.80 |
| 2022 | £645,489.54 | £429,814.78 | £334,944.05 | £213,456.46 |
| 2021 | £586,846.23 | £390,991.37 | £305,958.47 | £202,219.40 |
| 2020 | £541,879.64 | £364,329.15 | £283,758.31 | £193,422.21 |
| 2019 | £526,055.96 | £353,878.53 | £275,613.84 | £192,672.50 |
| 2018 | £517,804.45 | £347,794.29 | £271,820.34 | £192,917.51 |
| 2017 | £493,023.96 | £329,964.73 | £258,835.11 | £187,465.03 |
| 2016 | £454,605.82 | £304,968.62 | £240,379.71 | £171,263.35 |
| 2015 | £399,659.75 | £268,446.73 | £212,472.05 | £151,047.28 |
| 2014 | £360,483.80 | £243,113.82 | £193,607.68 | £137,989.39 |
| 2013 | £328,077.39 | £221,252.14 | £176,258.08 | £126,158.21 |
| 2012 | £319,597.51 | £215,678.84 | £172,233.35 | £124,737.95 |
| 2011 | £318,513.89 | £213,128.69 | £169,643.28 | £125,037.75 |
| 2010 | £313,575.37 | £211,741.56 | £169,840.20 | £126,361.62 |
Property prices over time for Southend-on-Sea
Showing crimes from 2010 up until July 2024. You can use the interactive chart to zoom in on a timeframe to see greater detail.
Employment and Annual Salary information for Southend-on-Sea
The median salary in Southend-on-Sea is £28,717 and the mean salary in Southend-on-Sea is £35,412.00. The median value is a better indicator of salary in a region since the mean salary can be skewed by a small number of people that are high earners.
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 49k
- Median Salary
- £28,717
- Annual Percentage Change
- 4.2%
- Mean Salary
- £35,412
Salary comparison between Southend-on-Sea and East
See how Southend-on-Sea compares to the rest of East. Jobs per thousand, median and mean salary as well as annual percentage vs last year.
The highest median salary in East is £36,416 in St Albans and the lowest median salary is £0 in Tendring. Southend-on-Sea ranks 18 out of 45 in terms of median salary.
| Location | Annual Percentage Change | Mean Salary | Annual Percentage Change | ||
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| St Albans | 52k | £36,416 | -1.9% | £56,468 | 12.8% |
| South Cambridgeshire | 71k | £35,367 | 4.9% | £40,105 | -1.3% |
| North Hertfordshire | 53k | £35,179 | 19.5% | £40,413 | 15.6% |
| East Hertfordshire | 52k | £34,659 | 13.8% | £50,553 | 19.2% |
| Brentwood | 25k | £34,561 | 26.6% | £56,097 | 0.0% |
| Cambridge | 46k | £34,165 | 9.7% | £39,909 | 2.9% |
| Central Bedfordshire UA | 117k | £33,686 | 11.4% | £36,988 | 10.2% |
| Broxbourne | 33k | £32,996 | 21.3% | £39,457 | 25.7% |
| Rochford | 24k | £32,685 | 2.8% | £39,835 | 1.8% |
| Three Rivers | 33k | £32,665 | 11.6% | £43,085 | 11.3% |
| Epping Forest | 37k | £31,370 | 9.3% | £40,872 | 14.9% |
| Chelmsford | 50k | £30,977 | 5.1% | £36,828 | 0.7% |
| Thurrock UA | 54k | £30,696 | 4.4% | £34,156 | 2.4% |
| Watford | 30k | £29,915 | 3.7% | £36,794 | 11.9% |
| Dacorum | 52k | £29,431 | 7.8% | £34,983 | 5.9% |
| Braintree | 53k | £29,336 | 10.3% | £34,411 | 11.5% |
| Bedford UA | 74k | £29,225 | 9.8% | £33,852 | 7.5% |
| Huntingdonshire | 74k | £29,066 | 2.9% | £32,399 | 4.5% |
| Stevenage | 29k | £28,393 | 20.1% | £31,170 | 7.0% |
| Colchester | 68k | £28,121 | 15.7% | £36,704 | 18.8% |
| Basildon | 56k | £27,926 | 3.4% | £33,398 | 6.7% |
| Castle Point | 26k | £27,865 | 0.0% | £35,537 | 10.0% |
| Hertsmere | 33k | £27,837 | 5.5% | £32,125 | 1.1% |
| Broadland | 41k | £27,028 | 9.1% | £31,596 | 16.8% |
| West Suffolk | 57k | £27,000 | 4.8% | £32,964 | 1.7% |
| Babergh | 33k | £26,911 | 0.8% | £33,212 | -6.0% |
| Harlow | 31k | £26,893 | 8.2% | £29,180 | 4.9% |
| South Norfolk | 42k | £26,654 | 0.3% | £30,801 | 5.4% |
| Fenland | 38k | £26,537 | 12.9% | £29,811 | 13.6% |
| Mid Suffolk | 43k | £26,183 | 2.4% | £31,515 | 11.1% |
| Great Yarmouth | 31k | £26,164 | 17.4% | £27,611 | 9.1% |
| Norwich | 41k | £25,802 | 2.5% | £29,927 | -4.5% |
| Luton UA | 65k | £25,402 | 4.2% | £28,032 | 5.4% |
| East Suffolk | 91k | £24,886 | 6.5% | £28,665 | 8.0% |
| Ipswich | 58k | £24,846 | 4.5% | £28,637 | 8.6% |
| King's Lynn and West Norfolk | 53k | £24,778 | 9.5% | £28,449 | 6.4% |
| Breckland | 47k | £24,659 | 2.1% | £26,526 | 3.0% |
| Peterborough UA | 75k | £24,421 | -0.6% | £29,370 | 3.4% |
| North Norfolk | 25k | £23,864 | 4.8% | £25,505 | 1.6% |
| Maldon | 0k | £0 | 0.0% | £0 | 0.0% |
| Welwyn Hatfield | 34k | £0 | 0.0% | £33,782 | 4.9% |
| Uttlesford | 0k | £0 | 0.0% | £0 | 0.0% |
| Tendring | 41k | £0 | 0.0% | £31,871 | 11.6% |
| East Cambridgeshire | 39k | £0 | 0.0% | £36,736 | 9.3% |
See how Southend-on-Sea compares to other areas in East
Number of businesses by industry for Southend-on-Sea
You can swipe right on the table to view all the rows
| Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing | Production | Construction | Motor Trades | Wholesale | Retail | Transport & Storage | Accommodation & Food | Information & Communication | Finance & Insurance | Property | Professional, Scientific & Technical | Business administration | Public Administration & Defence | Education | Health | Arts & Entertainment |
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| 25 | 375 | 1,160 | 210 | 220 | 645 | 275 | 585 | 460 | 175 | 295 | 1,050 | 690 | 5 | 120 | 340 | 475 |