Compare Cardiff against Carmarthenshire
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Cardiff and Carmarthenshire.
Population comparison
- Population for Cardiff
- 369,202
- Population for Carmarthenshire
- 190,073
- Difference
- 179,129
- Percentage Difference
- 64.06%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Cardiff
- 155,075 (63.6%)
- # People Employed in Carmarthenshire
- 76,790 (69.8%)
- Difference
- 155,075
- Percentage Difference
- 67.53%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Cardiff
- 76,595 (31.4%)
- # People Inactive in Carmarthenshire
- 29,395 (26.7%)
- Difference
- 76,595
- Percentage Difference
- 89.07%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Cardiff
- 12,145 (5.0%)
- # People unemployed in Carmarthenshire
- 3,830 (3.5%)
- Difference
- 12,145
- Percentage Difference
- 104.1%
Comparing crimes by type for Cardiff and Carmarthenshire
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Cardiff and Carmarthenshire compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Cardiff | Crimes in Carmarthenshire | Difference | % Difference |
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Compare crime rate by type for Cardiff and Carmarthenshire from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Cardiff and Carmarthenshire.
Compare Property prices over time for Cardiff and Carmarthenshire
Showing crimes from 2010 up until November 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 | £522,619.87 / £291,889.44 | £315,357.99 / £188,486.34 | £256,581.92 / £152,546.39 | £168,637.98 / £120,612.84 |
| 2022 | £498,718.81 / £274,170.22 | £301,919.01 / £177,463.19 | £246,371.38 / £144,419.23 | £163,349.28 / £114,670.36 |
| 2021 | £446,429.32 / £242,611.42 | £271,447.94 / £157,052.66 | £223,082.86 / £128,549.99 | £153,820.51 / £105,855.57 |
| 2020 | £401,795.68 / £207,076.21 | £246,863.49 / £135,455.44 | £202,835.99 / £110,864.56 | £144,825.30 / £94,379.94 |
| 2019 | £391,657.72 / £200,340.66 | £240,315.38 / £130,699.29 | £197,304.35 / £106,874.74 | £145,193.21 / £93,132.70 |
| 2018 | £380,823.54 / £191,156.72 | £233,107.72 / £124,404.96 | £192,032.47 / £101,961.58 | £143,502.90 / £89,994.36 |
| 2017 | £361,793.68 / £183,035.99 | £220,861.86 / £118,680.06 | £182,810.46 / £97,890.43 | £139,646.71 / £88,517.75 |
| 2016 | £350,508.57 / £176,311.00 | £214,494.48 / £114,945.12 | £177,529.10 / £95,218.51 | £133,623.43 / £84,245.34 |
| 2015 | £330,795.59 / £170,687.54 | £202,121.97 / £111,588.24 | £168,093.12 / £92,639.31 | £126,272.80 / £82,105.97 |
| 2014 | £313,218.62 / £165,472.19 | £191,361.16 / £108,702.34 | £159,968.54 / £90,837.32 | £120,269.96 / £80,588.13 |
| 2013 | £294,115.79 / £159,124.43 | £178,419.16 / £104,641.39 | £149,425.67 / £87,785.39 | £113,039.06 / £78,861.02 |
| 2012 | £287,199.85 / £161,422.34 | £174,398.36 / £106,129.21 | £146,058.05 / £89,045.08 | £111,858.30 / £80,214.47 |
| 2011 | £284,241.36 / £164,087.56 | £170,395.64 / £107,863.50 | £142,094.28 / £90,411.12 | £111,044.73 / £83,099.81 |
| 2010 | £282,374.26 / £168,231.08 | £170,828.64 / £111,373.39 | £143,544.02 / £93,863.68 | £112,191.54 / £86,298.46 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 114k vs 59k
- Median Salary
- £27,649 vs £26,777
- Annual Percentage Change
- 12.1% vs 9.5%
- Mean Salary
- £30,301 vs £29,412
See how Cardiff compares to other areas in Wales
| Industry | Cardiff Count | Carmarthenshire Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 45 | 2,120 | -2,075 | -191.69% |
| Production | 480 | 455 | +25 | + 5.35% |
| Construction | 1,435 | 1,060 | +375 | + 30.06% |
| Motor Trades | 345 | 290 | +55 | + 17.32% |
| Wholesale | 375 | 250 | +125 | + 40% |
| Retail | 985 | 510 | +475 | + 63.55% |
| Transport | 775 | 370 | +405 | + 70.74% |
| Accommodation Food | 980 | 600 | +380 | + 48.1% |
| Information Comms | 975 | 210 | +765 | + 129.11% |
| Finance Insurance | 470 | 80 | +390 | + 141.82% |
| Property | 635 | 170 | +465 | + 115.53% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,975 | 620 | +1,355 | + 104.43% |
| Business Admin | 1,105 | 595 | +510 | + 60% |
| Public Admin Defence | 20 | 55 | -35 | -93.33% |
| Education | 215 | 75 | +140 | + 96.55% |
| Health | 660 | 285 | +375 | + 79.37% |
| Arts Entertainment | 925 | 455 | +470 | + 68.12% |