Compare Blaenau Gwent against Carmarthenshire
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Blaenau Gwent and Carmarthenshire.
Population comparison
- Population for Blaenau Gwent
- 70,020
- Population for Carmarthenshire
- 190,073
- Difference
- -120,053
- Percentage Difference
- -92.32%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Blaenau Gwent
- 27,730 (66.6%)
- # People Employed in Carmarthenshire
- 76,790 (69.8%)
- Difference
- 27,730
- Percentage Difference
- -93.88%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Blaenau Gwent
- 12,055 (29.0%)
- # People Inactive in Carmarthenshire
- 29,395 (26.7%)
- Difference
- 12,055
- Percentage Difference
- -83.67%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Blaenau Gwent
- 1,835 (4.4%)
- # People unemployed in Carmarthenshire
- 3,830 (3.5%)
- Difference
- 1,835
- Percentage Difference
- -70.43%
Comparing crimes by type for Blaenau Gwent and Carmarthenshire
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Blaenau Gwent and Carmarthenshire compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Blaenau Gwent | Crimes in Carmarthenshire | Difference | % Difference |
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Compare crime rate by type for Blaenau Gwent and Carmarthenshire from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Blaenau Gwent and Carmarthenshire.
Compare Property prices over time for Blaenau Gwent and Carmarthenshire
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 | £235,534.31 / £291,889.44 | £154,014.40 / £188,486.34 | £122,720.36 / £152,546.39 | £73,862.57 / £120,612.84 |
| 2022 | £219,993.56 / £274,170.22 | £146,505.62 / £177,463.19 | £117,397.20 / £144,419.23 | £71,076.49 / £114,670.36 |
| 2021 | £186,837.71 / £242,611.42 | £124,158.05 / £157,052.66 | £99,960.38 / £128,549.99 | £62,216.13 / £105,855.57 |
| 2020 | £160,628.44 / £207,076.21 | £107,485.84 / £135,455.44 | £86,303.09 / £110,864.56 | £55,265.56 / £94,379.94 |
| 2019 | £155,241.64 / £200,340.66 | £103,629.54 / £130,699.29 | £83,529.86 / £106,874.74 | £54,406.63 / £93,132.70 |
| 2018 | £145,576.80 / £191,156.72 | £96,702.05 / £124,404.96 | £78,253.06 / £101,961.58 | £51,463.87 / £89,994.36 |
| 2017 | £138,868.55 / £183,035.99 | £91,816.43 / £118,680.06 | £74,852.29 / £97,890.43 | £49,656.68 / £88,517.75 |
| 2016 | £132,328.96 / £176,311.00 | £88,317.37 / £114,945.12 | £72,150.48 / £95,218.51 | £47,332.81 / £84,245.34 |
| 2015 | £122,435.54 / £170,687.54 | £82,065.49 / £111,588.24 | £67,042.49 / £92,639.31 | £44,422.70 / £82,105.97 |
| 2014 | £114,997.68 / £165,472.19 | £77,549.45 / £108,702.34 | £63,833.61 / £90,837.32 | £42,397.66 / £80,588.13 |
| 2013 | £115,408.34 / £159,124.43 | £77,736.97 / £104,641.39 | £64,130.66 / £87,785.39 | £42,548.19 / £78,861.02 |
| 2012 | £115,264.60 / £161,422.34 | £77,693.64 / £106,129.21 | £64,101.86 / £89,045.08 | £43,119.39 / £80,214.47 |
| 2011 | £119,895.73 / £164,087.56 | £79,411.48 / £107,863.50 | £65,155.63 / £90,411.12 | £44,244.78 / £83,099.81 |
| 2010 | £123,999.04 / £168,231.08 | £83,277.73 / £111,373.39 | £68,979.29 / £93,863.68 | £46,985.03 / £86,298.46 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 20k vs 59k
- Median Salary
- £25,518 vs £26,777
- Annual Percentage Change
- 17.1% vs 9.5%
- Mean Salary
- £27,053 vs £29,412
See how Blaenau Gwent compares to other areas in Wales
| Industry | Blaenau Gwent Count | Carmarthenshire Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 20 | 2,120 | -2,100 | -196.26% |
| Production | 140 | 455 | -315 | -105.88% |
| Construction | 210 | 1,060 | -850 | -133.86% |
| Motor Trades | 90 | 290 | -200 | -105.26% |
| Wholesale | 45 | 250 | -205 | -138.98% |
| Retail | 160 | 510 | -350 | -104.48% |
| Transport | 105 | 370 | -265 | -111.58% |
| Accommodation Food | 130 | 600 | -470 | -128.77% |
| Information Comms | 30 | 210 | -180 | -150% |
| Finance Insurance | 25 | 80 | -55 | -104.76% |
| Property | 25 | 170 | -145 | -148.72% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 85 | 620 | -535 | -151.77% |
| Business Admin | 85 | 595 | -510 | -150% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 55 | -50 | -166.67% |
| Education | 15 | 75 | -60 | -133.33% |
| Health | 55 | 285 | -230 | -135.29% |
| Arts Entertainment | 100 | 455 | -355 | -127.93% |