Compare Blaenau Gwent against Merthyr Tydfil
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Blaenau Gwent and Merthyr Tydfil.
Population comparison
- Population for Blaenau Gwent
- 70,020
- Population for Merthyr Tydfil
- 60,424
- Difference
- 9,596
- Percentage Difference
- 14.71%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Blaenau Gwent
- 27,730 (66.6%)
- # People Employed in Merthyr Tydfil
- 24,755 (67.7%)
- Difference
- 27,730
- Percentage Difference
- 11.34%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Blaenau Gwent
- 12,055 (29.0%)
- # People Inactive in Merthyr Tydfil
- 10,285 (28.1%)
- Difference
- 12,055
- Percentage Difference
- 15.85%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Blaenau Gwent
- 1,835 (4.4%)
- # People unemployed in Merthyr Tydfil
- 1,530 (4.2%)
- Difference
- 1,835
- Percentage Difference
- 18.13%
Comparing crimes by type for Blaenau Gwent and Merthyr Tydfil
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 Merthyr Tydfil compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Blaenau Gwent | Crimes in Merthyr Tydfil | Difference | % Difference |
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Compare crime rate by type for Blaenau Gwent and Merthyr Tydfil from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Blaenau Gwent and Merthyr Tydfil.
Compare Property prices over time for Blaenau Gwent and Merthyr Tydfil
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 / £269,514.53 | £154,014.40 / £167,636.94 | £122,720.36 / £125,041.59 | £73,862.57 / £69,687.80 |
| 2022 | £219,993.56 / £252,303.62 | £146,505.62 / £158,569.19 | £117,397.20 / £119,664.53 | £71,076.49 / £66,913.73 |
| 2021 | £186,837.71 / £216,390.14 | £124,158.05 / £136,233.94 | £99,960.38 / £103,618.35 | £62,216.13 / £60,316.11 |
| 2020 | £160,628.44 / £186,355.33 | £107,485.84 / £118,394.99 | £86,303.09 / £89,782.97 | £55,265.56 / £53,477.21 |
| 2019 | £155,241.64 / £182,252.93 | £103,629.54 / £115,652.79 | £83,529.86 / £87,794.73 | £54,406.63 / £53,947.54 |
| 2018 | £145,576.80 / £171,264.90 | £96,702.05 / £108,234.12 | £78,253.06 / £82,407.85 | £51,463.87 / £49,788.57 |
| 2017 | £138,868.55 / £164,478.53 | £91,816.43 / £103,301.66 | £74,852.29 / £79,040.53 | £49,656.68 / £48,136.17 |
| 2016 | £132,328.96 / £155,775.91 | £88,317.37 / £99,126.55 | £72,150.48 / £76,149.10 | £47,332.81 / £47,118.93 |
| 2015 | £122,435.54 / £151,588.61 | £82,065.49 / £96,767.19 | £67,042.49 / £74,490.64 | £44,422.70 / £46,512.80 |
| 2014 | £114,997.68 / £143,258.68 | £77,549.45 / £91,895.39 | £63,833.61 / £71,422.56 | £42,397.66 / £44,515.63 |
| 2013 | £115,408.34 / £137,533.80 | £77,736.97 / £88,044.31 | £64,130.66 / £68,469.54 | £42,548.19 / £42,545.50 |
| 2012 | £115,264.60 / £139,801.24 | £77,693.64 / £89,883.90 | £64,101.86 / £69,932.56 | £43,119.39 / £43,914.52 |
| 2011 | £119,895.73 / £141,035.93 | £79,411.48 / £90,168.17 | £65,155.63 / £70,109.74 | £44,244.78 / £43,771.30 |
| 2010 | £123,999.04 / £141,236.09 | £83,277.73 / £91,168.45 | £68,979.29 / £71,403.57 | £46,985.03 / £44,807.42 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 20k vs 25k
- Median Salary
- £25,518 vs £25,009
- Annual Percentage Change
- 17.1% vs 1.5%
- Mean Salary
- £27,053 vs £28,179
See how Blaenau Gwent compares to other areas in Wales
| Industry | Blaenau Gwent Count | Merthyr Tydfil Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 20 | 25 | -5 | -22.22% |
| Production | 140 | 80 | +60 | + 54.55% |
| Construction | 210 | 275 | -65 | -26.8% |
| Motor Trades | 90 | 45 | +45 | + 66.67% |
| Wholesale | 45 | 35 | +10 | + 25% |
| Retail | 160 | 120 | +40 | + 28.57% |
| Transport | 105 | 95 | +10 | + 10% |
| Accommodation Food | 130 | 165 | -35 | -23.73% |
| Information Comms | 30 | 35 | -5 | -15.38% |
| Finance Insurance | 25 | 20 | +5 | + 22.22% |
| Property | 25 | 30 | -5 | -18.18% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 85 | 110 | -25 | -25.64% |
| Business Admin | 85 | 95 | -10 | -11.11% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 0 | +5 | + 200% |
| Education | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0% |
| Health | 55 | 60 | -5 | -8.7% |
| Arts Entertainment | 100 | 90 | +10 | + 10.53% |