Compare Bridgend against Powys
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Bridgend and Powys.
Population comparison
- Population for Bridgend
- 147,539
- Population for Powys
- 133,030
- Difference
- 14,509
- Percentage Difference
- 10.34%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Bridgend
- 61,455 (68.8%)
- # People Employed in Powys
- 56,030 (74.3%)
- Difference
- 61,455
- Percentage Difference
- 9.24%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Bridgend
- 24,495 (27.4%)
- # People Inactive in Powys
- 17,140 (22.7%)
- Difference
- 24,495
- Percentage Difference
- 35.33%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Bridgend
- 3,435 (3.8%)
- # People unemployed in Powys
- 2,245 (3.0%)
- Difference
- 3,435
- Percentage Difference
- 41.9%
Comparing crimes by type for Bridgend and Powys
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Bridgend and Powys compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Bridgend | Crimes in Powys | Difference | % Difference |
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Compare crime rate by type for Bridgend and Powys from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Bridgend and Powys.
Compare Property prices over time for Bridgend and Powys
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.
Bridgend - Detached Price
Powys - Detached Price
Bridgend - Semi Price
Powys - Semi Price
Bridgend - Terraced Price
Powys - Terraced Price
Bridgend - Flat Price
Powys - Flat Price
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 | £314,550.14 / £332,715.22 | £195,865.98 / £218,087.36 | £155,421.10 / £169,232.87 | £100,758.15 / £99,195.73 |
| 2022 | £313,571.55 / £331,584.73 | £195,778.83 / £218,089.30 | £156,539.33 / £169,792.82 | £101,179.12 / £100,465.79 |
| 2021 | £280,277.78 / £291,751.60 | £175,153.65 / £192,453.18 | £140,760.90 / £150,839.55 | £94,214.27 / £92,118.44 |
| 2020 | £248,465.73 / £254,562.03 | £156,386.01 / £169,805.76 | £125,297.18 / £133,150.07 | £86,910.64 / £83,979.38 |
| 2019 | £236,258.77 / £247,894.42 | £148,878.53 / £164,771.36 | £119,144.00 / £129,218.30 | £84,858.09 / £83,507.84 |
| 2018 | £226,411.58 / £244,346.50 | £142,503.92 / £162,234.69 | £114,381.07 / £127,348.89 | £82,781.42 / £83,438.60 |
| 2017 | £219,529.40 / £230,962.74 | £137,773.00 / £152,808.39 | £111,078.41 / £120,655.46 | £82,113.41 / £81,116.19 |
| 2016 | £204,837.23 / £221,914.92 | £129,396.16 / £147,375.37 | £105,057.89 / £116,836.69 | £76,190.28 / £76,906.97 |
| 2015 | £193,056.78 / £214,124.34 | £122,404.47 / £142,544.16 | £99,597.64 / £113,232.27 | £72,519.12 / £74,451.09 |
| 2014 | £186,115.11 / £210,840.77 | £118,397.85 / £141,074.96 | £96,962.63 / £112,821.69 | £70,717.44 / £74,277.03 |
| 2013 | £179,537.32 / £208,471.24 | £113,846.38 / £139,899.17 | £93,446.34 / £112,346.09 | £68,483.30 / £74,143.63 |
| 2012 | £178,060.56 / £203,951.66 | £112,938.81 / £136,676.30 | £92,728.01 / £109,557.11 | £69,164.71 / £73,439.31 |
| 2011 | £179,822.27 / £207,108.88 | £113,267.75 / £139,172.59 | £92,754.67 / £111,712.67 | £70,105.97 / £76,428.71 |
| 2010 | £182,939.07 / £211,691.66 | £116,935.81 / £143,048.06 | £96,133.58 / £115,359.95 | £72,893.99 / £79,589.95 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 49k vs 35k
- Median Salary
- £26,855 vs £25,744
- Annual Percentage Change
- 12.7% vs 15.5%
- Mean Salary
- £30,406 vs £27,958
Bridgend Salary
Powys Salary
See how Bridgend compares to other areas in Wales
| Industry | Bridgend Count | Powys Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 105 | 3,255 | -3,150 | -187.5% |
| Production | 405 | 435 | -30 | -7.14% |
| Construction | 560 | 885 | -325 | -44.98% |
| Motor Trades | 180 | 255 | -75 | -34.48% |
| Wholesale | 125 | 240 | -115 | -63.01% |
| Retail | 315 | 480 | -165 | -41.51% |
| Transport | 420 | 240 | +180 | + 54.55% |
| Accommodation Food | 395 | 600 | -205 | -41.21% |
| Information Comms | 135 | 200 | -65 | -38.81% |
| Finance Insurance | 90 | 50 | +40 | + 57.14% |
| Property | 130 | 150 | -20 | -14.29% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 445 | 580 | -135 | -26.34% |
| Business Admin | 295 | 580 | -285 | -65.14% |
| Public Admin Defence | 20 | 75 | -55 | -115.79% |
| Education | 70 | 80 | -10 | -13.33% |
| Health | 160 | 200 | -40 | -22.22% |
| Arts Entertainment | 270 | 380 | -110 | -33.85% |