Compare Blaenau Gwent against Newport

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

Population comparison

Population for Blaenau Gwent
70,020
Population for Newport
156,447
Difference
-86,427
Percentage Difference
-76.33%

People in employment comparison

# People Employed in Blaenau Gwent
27,730 (66.6%)
# People Employed in Newport
70,210 (70.0%)
Difference
27,730
Percentage Difference
-86.75%

People inactive comparison

# People Inactive in Blaenau Gwent
12,055 (29.0%)
# People Inactive in Newport
25,720 (25.6%)
Difference
12,055
Percentage Difference
-72.35%

Unemployment comparison

# People unemployed in Blaenau Gwent
1,835 (4.4%)
# People unemployed in Newport
4,435 (4.4%)
Difference
1,835
Percentage Difference
-82.93%

Comparing crimes by type for Blaenau Gwent and Newport

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 Newport compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.

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

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

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

Compare Property prices over time for Blaenau Gwent and Newport

Showing crimes from 2010 up until September 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 / £422,447.69 £154,014.40 / £253,550.58 £122,720.36 / £184,356.91 £73,862.57 / £125,940.75
2022 £219,993.56 / £398,951.76 £146,505.62 / £241,816.77 £117,397.20 / £176,768.80 £71,076.49 / £121,546.68
2021 £186,837.71 / £355,927.59 £124,158.05 / £216,582.39 £99,960.38 / £159,288.20 £62,216.13 / £113,843.08
2020 £160,628.44 / £325,158.30 £107,485.84 / £200,043.74 £86,303.09 / £146,554.31 £55,265.56 / £108,100.64
2019 £155,241.64 / £312,095.05 £103,629.54 / £191,875.08 £83,529.86 / £140,881.21 £54,406.63 / £105,760.36
2018 £145,576.80 / £296,360.62 £96,702.05 / £181,843.22 £78,253.06 / £133,929.26 £51,463.87 / £102,194.25
2017 £138,868.55 / £268,066.26 £91,816.43 / £164,432.94 £74,852.29 / £121,683.33 £49,656.68 / £94,431.96
2016 £132,328.96 / £250,000.34 £88,317.37 / £154,004.22 £72,150.48 / £114,736.76 £47,332.81 / £87,624.25
2015 £122,435.54 / £235,090.15 £82,065.49 / £145,031.27 £67,042.49 / £108,443.23 £44,422.70 / £83,045.92
2014 £114,997.68 / £227,159.51 £77,549.45 / £140,579.24 £63,833.61 / £105,832.26 £42,397.66 / £80,827.57
2013 £115,408.34 / £216,325.54 £77,736.97 / £133,196.83 £64,130.66 / £100,319.90 £42,548.19 / £76,696.50
2012 £115,264.60 / £216,856.01 £77,693.64 / £133,637.96 £64,101.86 / £100,960.16 £43,119.39 / £78,137.39
2011 £119,895.73 / £216,439.92 £79,411.48 / £132,096.11 £65,155.63 / £99,527.40 £44,244.78 / £78,661.25
2010 £123,999.04 / £226,383.39 £83,277.73 / £139,147.00 £68,979.29 / £105,966.46 £46,985.03 / £83,153.82
Number of Jobs (thousands)
20k vs 55k
Median Salary
£25,518 vs £26,400
Annual Percentage Change
17.1% vs 7.4%
Mean Salary
£27,053 vs £28,189

See how Blaenau Gwent compares to other areas in Wales

Industry Blaenau Gwent Count Newport Count Difference % Difference
Agriculture 20 100 -80 -133.33%
Production 140 250 -110 -56.41%
Construction 210 530 -320 -86.49%
Motor Trades 90 175 -85 -64.15%
Wholesale 45 155 -110 -110%
Retail 160 380 -220 -81.48%
Transport 105 445 -340 -123.64%
Accommodation Food 130 345 -215 -90.53%
Information Comms 30 225 -195 -152.94%
Finance Insurance 25 95 -70 -116.67%
Property 25 145 -120 -141.18%
Professional Scientific Technical 85 550 -465 -146.46%
Business Admin 85 340 -255 -120%
Public Admin Defence 5 10 -5 -66.67%
Education 15 60 -45 -120%
Health 55 180 -125 -106.38%
Arts Entertainment 100 315 -215 -103.61%