Compare Blaenau Gwent against Bridgend

See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Blaenau Gwent and Bridgend.

Population comparison

Population for Blaenau Gwent
70,020
Population for Bridgend
147,539
Difference
-77,519
Percentage Difference
-71.26%

People in employment comparison

# People Employed in Blaenau Gwent
27,730 (66.6%)
# People Employed in Bridgend
61,455 (68.8%)
Difference
27,730
Percentage Difference
-75.63%

People inactive comparison

# People Inactive in Blaenau Gwent
12,055 (29.0%)
# People Inactive in Bridgend
24,495 (27.4%)
Difference
12,055
Percentage Difference
-68.07%

Unemployment comparison

# People unemployed in Blaenau Gwent
1,835 (4.4%)
# People unemployed in Bridgend
3,435 (3.8%)
Difference
1,835
Percentage Difference
-60.72%

Comparing crimes by type for Blaenau Gwent and Bridgend

Showing crimes from this year (2024). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.

Crime Statistics

See how Blaenau Gwent and Bridgend compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.

Crime Type Crimes in Blaenau Gwent Crimes in Bridgend Difference % Difference

Compare crime rate by type for Blaenau Gwent and Bridgend from 2020 to 2024

Use the list to compare crimes in Blaenau Gwent and Bridgend.

Compare Property prices over time for Blaenau Gwent and Bridgend

Showing crimes from 2010 up until August 2024. 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 £235,534.31 / £314,550.14 £154,014.40 / £195,865.98 £122,720.36 / £155,421.10 £73,862.57 / £100,758.15
2022 £219,993.56 / £313,571.55 £146,505.62 / £195,778.83 £117,397.20 / £156,539.33 £71,076.49 / £101,179.12
2021 £186,837.71 / £280,277.78 £124,158.05 / £175,153.65 £99,960.38 / £140,760.90 £62,216.13 / £94,214.27
2020 £160,628.44 / £248,465.73 £107,485.84 / £156,386.01 £86,303.09 / £125,297.18 £55,265.56 / £86,910.64
2019 £155,241.64 / £236,258.77 £103,629.54 / £148,878.53 £83,529.86 / £119,144.00 £54,406.63 / £84,858.09
2018 £145,576.80 / £226,411.58 £96,702.05 / £142,503.92 £78,253.06 / £114,381.07 £51,463.87 / £82,781.42
2017 £138,868.55 / £219,529.40 £91,816.43 / £137,773.00 £74,852.29 / £111,078.41 £49,656.68 / £82,113.41
2016 £132,328.96 / £204,837.23 £88,317.37 / £129,396.16 £72,150.48 / £105,057.89 £47,332.81 / £76,190.28
2015 £122,435.54 / £193,056.78 £82,065.49 / £122,404.47 £67,042.49 / £99,597.64 £44,422.70 / £72,519.12
2014 £114,997.68 / £186,115.11 £77,549.45 / £118,397.85 £63,833.61 / £96,962.63 £42,397.66 / £70,717.44
2013 £115,408.34 / £179,537.32 £77,736.97 / £113,846.38 £64,130.66 / £93,446.34 £42,548.19 / £68,483.30
2012 £115,264.60 / £178,060.56 £77,693.64 / £112,938.81 £64,101.86 / £92,728.01 £43,119.39 / £69,164.71
2011 £119,895.73 / £179,822.27 £79,411.48 / £113,267.75 £65,155.63 / £92,754.67 £44,244.78 / £70,105.97
2010 £123,999.04 / £182,939.07 £83,277.73 / £116,935.81 £68,979.29 / £96,133.58 £46,985.03 / £72,893.99
Number of Jobs (thousands)
20k vs 49k
Median Salary
£25,518 vs £26,855
Annual Percentage Change
17.1% vs 12.7%
Mean Salary
£27,053 vs £30,406

See how Blaenau Gwent compares to other areas in Wales

Industry Blaenau Gwent Count Bridgend Count Difference % Difference
Agriculture 20 105 -85 -136%
Production 140 405 -265 -97.25%
Construction 210 560 -350 -90.91%
Motor Trades 90 180 -90 -66.67%
Wholesale 45 125 -80 -94.12%
Retail 160 315 -155 -65.26%
Transport 105 420 -315 -120%
Accommodation Food 130 395 -265 -100.95%
Information Comms 30 135 -105 -127.27%
Finance Insurance 25 90 -65 -113.04%
Property 25 130 -105 -135.48%
Professional Scientific Technical 85 445 -360 -135.85%
Business Admin 85 295 -210 -110.53%
Public Admin Defence 5 20 -15 -120%
Education 15 70 -55 -129.41%
Health 55 160 -105 -97.67%
Arts Entertainment 100 270 -170 -91.89%