Compare Welwyn Hatfield against Cambridge
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Welwyn Hatfield and Cambridge.
Population comparison
- Population for Welwyn Hatfield
- 123,893
- Population for Cambridge
- 125,063
- Difference
- -1,170
- Percentage Difference
- -0.94%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Welwyn Hatfield
- 55,765 (70.9%)
- # People Employed in Cambridge
- 67,960 (62.8%)
- Difference
- 55,765
- Percentage Difference
- -19.71%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Welwyn Hatfield
- 19,160 (24.4%)
- # People Inactive in Cambridge
- 36,630 (33.9%)
- Difference
- 19,160
- Percentage Difference
- -62.63%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Welwyn Hatfield
- 3,750 (4.8%)
- # People unemployed in Cambridge
- 3,560 (3.3%)
- Difference
- 3,750
- Percentage Difference
- 5.2%
Comparing crimes by type for Welwyn Hatfield and Cambridge
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Welwyn Hatfield and Cambridge compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Welwyn Hatfield | Crimes in Cambridge | 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 Cambridge from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Welwyn Hatfield and Cambridge.
Compare Property prices over time for Welwyn Hatfield and Cambridge
Showing crimes from 2010 up until September 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 | £951,741.34 / £1,079,857.29 | £527,982.94 / £633,592.34 | £394,512.87 / £534,472.04 | £248,024.91 / £325,790.51 |
| 2022 | £940,882.75 / £1,054,042.87 | £520,468.06 / £616,741.78 | £390,261.15 / £522,662.99 | £245,469.30 / £317,429.25 |
| 2021 | £883,969.59 / £935,008.34 | £489,469.72 / £550,285.40 | £369,476.65 / £469,777.92 | £240,104.76 / £295,478.33 |
| 2020 | £832,131.02 / £874,792.22 | £465,279.82 / £520,762.80 | £351,176.99 / £445,740.01 | £235,926.47 / £288,812.30 |
| 2019 | £813,245.68 / £854,446.61 | £455,945.49 / £507,611.08 | £344,498.94 / £435,510.10 | £238,716.06 / £290,010.42 |
| 2018 | £811,776.59 / £859,922.89 | £455,358.55 / £512,252.99 | £344,547.49 / £440,009.62 | £241,373.00 / £297,676.79 |
| 2017 | £791,608.31 / £844,631.34 | £441,733.71 / £502,699.97 | £335,617.35 / £433,820.96 | £240,448.65 / £297,979.06 |
| 2016 | £764,554.15 / £812,174.81 | £427,094.61 / £488,751.22 | £325,143.50 / £422,889.92 | £229,890.39 / £287,074.79 |
| 2015 | £668,734.91 / £770,905.90 | £371,318.57 / £463,898.29 | £283,454.86 / £403,175.88 | £200,183.05 / £272,776.72 |
| 2014 | £599,611.70 / £681,626.96 | £332,415.32 / £411,056.80 | £254,846.44 / £358,899.68 | £180,123.74 / £242,568.21 |
| 2013 | £548,203.54 / £614,133.81 | £300,160.47 / £369,920.65 | £229,318.31 / £324,893.40 | £162,493.41 / £219,730.44 |
| 2012 | £531,738.60 / £561,487.92 | £292,169.24 / £339,308.66 | £222,765.40 / £297,428.64 | £159,848.21 / £202,298.09 |
| 2011 | £530,765.03 / £528,051.99 | £286,918.56 / £316,647.39 | £218,326.35 / £275,568.25 | £159,440.44 / £191,325.15 |
| 2010 | £522,030.64 / £508,887.09 | £285,894.12 / £308,247.74 | £218,507.77 / £269,405.26 | £159,596.87 / £186,583.36 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 34k vs 46k
- Median Salary
- £0 vs £34,165
- Annual Percentage Change
- 0.0% vs 9.7%
- Mean Salary
- £33,782 vs £39,909
See how Welwyn Hatfield compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Welwyn Hatfield Count | Cambridge Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 35 | 85 | -50 | -83.33% |
| Production | 255 | 175 | +80 | + 37.21% |
| Construction | 860 | 340 | +520 | + 86.67% |
| Motor Trades | 165 | 60 | +105 | + 93.33% |
| Wholesale | 245 | 115 | +130 | + 72.22% |
| Retail | 285 | 320 | -35 | -11.57% |
| Transport | 280 | 80 | +200 | + 111.11% |
| Accommodation Food | 180 | 400 | -220 | -75.86% |
| Information Comms | 495 | 705 | -210 | -35% |
| Finance Insurance | 85 | 105 | -20 | -21.05% |
| Property | 250 | 200 | +50 | + 22.22% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 930 | 1,220 | -290 | -26.98% |
| Business Admin | 480 | 355 | +125 | + 29.94% |
| Public Admin Defence | 10 | 0 | +10 | + 200% |
| Education | 95 | 215 | -120 | -77.42% |
| Health | 195 | 265 | -70 | -30.43% |
| Arts Entertainment | 315 | 365 | -50 | -14.71% |