Compare Blaenau Gwent against Monmouthshire

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

Population comparison

Population for Blaenau Gwent
70,020
Population for Monmouthshire
95,164
Difference
-25,144
Percentage Difference
-30.44%

People in employment comparison

# People Employed in Blaenau Gwent
27,730 (66.6%)
# People Employed in Monmouthshire
39,965 (73.7%)
Difference
27,730
Percentage Difference
-36.15%

People inactive comparison

# People Inactive in Blaenau Gwent
12,055 (29.0%)
# People Inactive in Monmouthshire
12,565 (23.2%)
Difference
12,055
Percentage Difference
-4.14%

Unemployment comparison

# People unemployed in Blaenau Gwent
1,835 (4.4%)
# People unemployed in Monmouthshire
1,670 (3.1%)
Difference
1,835
Percentage Difference
9.42%

Comparing crimes by type for Blaenau Gwent and Monmouthshire

Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.

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Crime Statistics

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

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

Compare crime rate by type for Blaenau Gwent and Monmouthshire from 2020 to 2025

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

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Compare Property prices over time for Blaenau Gwent and Monmouthshire

Showing crimes from 2010 up until May 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.

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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 / £522,486.59 £154,014.40 / £298,400.91 £122,720.36 / £241,363.68 £73,862.57 / £173,211.80
2022 £219,993.56 / £500,639.56 £146,505.62 / £286,181.06 £117,397.20 / £232,527.50 £71,076.49 / £165,270.72
2021 £186,837.71 / £443,616.52 £124,158.05 / £254,231.37 £99,960.38 / £207,750.21 £62,216.13 / £153,414.45
2020 £160,628.44 / £402,181.77 £107,485.84 / £233,353.90 £86,303.09 / £190,555.81 £55,265.56 / £144,436.46
2019 £155,241.64 / £389,252.95 £103,629.54 / £225,689.67 £83,529.86 / £184,113.47 £54,406.63 / £143,988.47
2018 £145,576.80 / £366,339.72 £96,702.05 / £212,300.01 £78,253.06 / £173,621.28 £51,463.87 / £137,076.26
2017 £138,868.55 / £337,278.02 £91,816.43 / £195,193.09 £74,852.29 / £160,501.28 £49,656.68 / £129,812.53
2016 £132,328.96 / £315,155.02 £88,317.37 / £183,361.15 £72,150.48 / £151,502.68 £47,332.81 / £120,064.99
2015 £122,435.54 / £298,605.44 £82,065.49 / £173,530.87 £67,042.49 / £143,798.58 £44,422.70 / £114,171.27
2014 £114,997.68 / £288,216.98 £77,549.45 / £167,957.33 £63,833.61 / £140,082.02 £42,397.66 / £111,469.42
2013 £115,408.34 / £273,128.02 £77,736.97 / £158,192.37 £64,130.66 / £132,222.38 £42,548.19 / £106,100.87
2012 £115,264.60 / £275,782.87 £77,693.64 / £159,762.48 £64,101.86 / £133,394.36 £43,119.39 / £108,766.53
2011 £119,895.73 / £275,968.52 £79,411.48 / £158,506.95 £65,155.63 / £132,535.45 £44,244.78 / £109,783.38
2010 £123,999.04 / £275,509.18 £83,277.73 / £159,738.72 £68,979.29 / £134,470.59 £46,985.03 / £112,721.60
Number of Jobs (thousands)
20k vs 0k
Median Salary
£25,518 vs £28,138
Annual Percentage Change
17.1% vs -5.9%
Mean Salary
£27,053 vs £32,918
Salary Percentiles for Blaenau Gwent in 2022£0£16,472£20,116£23,083£27,910£32,681£33,489£0£0£0£13,521£18,440£22,718£35,807£0£0£0£010th10th20th20th30th30th40th40th50th50th60th60th70th70th80th80th90th90th
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See how Blaenau Gwent compares to other areas in Wales

Industry Blaenau Gwent Count Monmouthshire Count Difference % Difference
Agriculture 20 685 -665 -188.65%
Production 140 250 -110 -56.41%
Construction 210 505 -295 -82.52%
Motor Trades 90 135 -45 -40%
Wholesale 45 145 -100 -105.26%
Retail 160 285 -125 -56.18%
Transport 105 195 -90 -60%
Accommodation Food 130 345 -215 -90.53%
Information Comms 30 245 -215 -156.36%
Finance Insurance 25 65 -40 -88.89%
Property 25 145 -120 -141.18%
Professional Scientific Technical 85 730 -645 -158.28%
Business Admin 85 330 -245 -118.07%
Public Admin Defence 5 30 -25 -142.86%
Education 15 65 -50 -125%
Health 55 175 -120 -104.35%
Arts Entertainment 100 245 -145 -84.06%