Compare Bridgend against Rhondda Cynon Taf

See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Bridgend and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Population comparison

Population for Bridgend
147,539
Population for Rhondda Cynon Taf
241,873
Difference
-94,334
Percentage Difference
-48.45%

People in employment comparison

# People Employed in Bridgend
61,455 (68.8%)
# People Employed in Rhondda Cynon Taf
99,760 (67.8%)
Difference
61,455
Percentage Difference
-47.52%

People inactive comparison

# People Inactive in Bridgend
24,495 (27.4%)
# People Inactive in Rhondda Cynon Taf
41,325 (28.1%)
Difference
24,495
Percentage Difference
-51.14%

Unemployment comparison

# People unemployed in Bridgend
3,435 (3.8%)
# People unemployed in Rhondda Cynon Taf
6,135 (4.2%)
Difference
3,435
Percentage Difference
-56.43%

Comparing crimes by type for Bridgend and Rhondda Cynon Taf

Showing crimes from this year (2024). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.

Crime Statistics

See how Bridgend and Rhondda Cynon Taf compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.

Crime Type Crimes in Bridgend Crimes in Rhondda Cynon Taf Difference % Difference

Compare crime rate by type for Bridgend and Rhondda Cynon Taf from 2020 to 2024

Use the list to compare crimes in Bridgend and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Compare Property prices over time for Bridgend and Rhondda Cynon Taf

Showing crimes from 2010 up until August 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 £314,550.14 / £281,341.77 £195,865.98 / £170,910.64 £155,421.10 / £131,894.44 £100,758.15 / £95,947.05
2022 £313,571.55 / £267,906.67 £195,778.83 / £163,584.36 £156,539.33 / £127,280.20 £101,179.12 / £92,932.29
2021 £280,277.78 / £236,419.15 £175,153.65 / £144,548.01 £140,760.90 / £112,931.18 £94,214.27 / £85,392.39
2020 £248,465.73 / £204,509.38 £156,386.01 / £126,224.34 £125,297.18 / £98,208.06 £86,910.64 / £76,918.76
2019 £236,258.77 / £195,768.70 £148,878.53 / £121,025.46 £119,144.00 / £94,337.14 £84,858.09 / £75,927.62
2018 £226,411.58 / £184,684.84 £142,503.92 / £113,888.04 £114,381.07 / £89,078.60 £82,781.42 / £72,557.13
2017 £219,529.40 / £178,337.96 £137,773.00 / £109,778.78 £111,078.41 / £86,206.93 £82,113.41 / £71,526.19
2016 £204,837.23 / £172,055.12 £129,396.16 / £106,911.02 £105,057.89 / £84,512.77 £76,190.28 / £68,662.96
2015 £193,056.78 / £161,266.79 £122,404.47 / £100,631.96 £99,597.64 / £79,679.18 £72,519.12 / £64,934.38
2014 £186,115.11 / £154,683.41 £118,397.85 / £96,904.92 £96,962.63 / £77,269.15 £70,717.44 / £62,750.50
2013 £179,537.32 / £145,518.22 £113,846.38 / £91,051.32 £93,446.34 / £72,706.88 £68,483.30 / £59,379.33
2012 £178,060.56 / £145,299.81 £112,938.81 / £91,094.17 £92,728.01 / £72,853.75 £69,164.71 / £59,856.98
2011 £179,822.27 / £147,519.21 £113,267.75 / £91,402.77 £92,754.67 / £73,155.10 £70,105.97 / £61,256.82
2010 £182,939.07 / £147,468.78 £116,935.81 / £92,632.18 £96,133.58 / £74,712.63 £72,893.99 / £62,734.61
Number of Jobs (thousands)
49k vs 83k
Median Salary
£26,855 vs £24,485
Annual Percentage Change
12.7% vs 5.9%
Mean Salary
£30,406 vs £27,239

See how Bridgend compares to other areas in Wales

Industry Bridgend Count Rhondda Cynon Taf Count Difference % Difference
Agriculture 105 110 -5 -4.65%
Production 405 460 -55 -12.72%
Construction 560 1,105 -545 -65.47%
Motor Trades 180 255 -75 -34.48%
Wholesale 125 195 -70 -43.75%
Retail 315 910 -595 -97.14%
Transport 420 420 0 0%
Accommodation Food 395 585 -190 -38.78%
Information Comms 135 190 -55 -33.85%
Finance Insurance 90 75 +15 + 18.18%
Property 130 165 -35 -23.73%
Professional Scientific Technical 445 570 -125 -24.63%
Business Admin 295 410 -115 -32.62%
Public Admin Defence 20 5 +15 + 120%
Education 70 90 -20 -25%
Health 160 220 -60 -31.58%
Arts Entertainment 270 440 -170 -47.89%