Compare Cardiff against Merthyr Tydfil
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Cardiff and Merthyr Tydfil.
Population comparison
- Population for Cardiff
- 369,202
- Population for Merthyr Tydfil
- 60,424
- Difference
- 308,778
- Percentage Difference
- 143.74%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Cardiff
- 155,075 (63.6%)
- # People Employed in Merthyr Tydfil
- 24,755 (67.7%)
- Difference
- 155,075
- Percentage Difference
- 144.94%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Cardiff
- 76,595 (31.4%)
- # People Inactive in Merthyr Tydfil
- 10,285 (28.1%)
- Difference
- 76,595
- Percentage Difference
- 152.65%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Cardiff
- 12,145 (5.0%)
- # People unemployed in Merthyr Tydfil
- 1,530 (4.2%)
- Difference
- 12,145
- Percentage Difference
- 155.25%
Comparing crimes by type for Cardiff and Merthyr Tydfil
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 Merthyr Tydfil compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Cardiff | Crimes in Merthyr Tydfil | Difference | % Difference |
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Compare crime rate by type for Cardiff and Merthyr Tydfil from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Cardiff and Merthyr Tydfil.
Compare Property prices over time for Cardiff and Merthyr Tydfil
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 / £269,514.53 | £315,357.99 / £167,636.94 | £256,581.92 / £125,041.59 | £168,637.98 / £69,687.80 |
| 2022 | £498,718.81 / £252,303.62 | £301,919.01 / £158,569.19 | £246,371.38 / £119,664.53 | £163,349.28 / £66,913.73 |
| 2021 | £446,429.32 / £216,390.14 | £271,447.94 / £136,233.94 | £223,082.86 / £103,618.35 | £153,820.51 / £60,316.11 |
| 2020 | £401,795.68 / £186,355.33 | £246,863.49 / £118,394.99 | £202,835.99 / £89,782.97 | £144,825.30 / £53,477.21 |
| 2019 | £391,657.72 / £182,252.93 | £240,315.38 / £115,652.79 | £197,304.35 / £87,794.73 | £145,193.21 / £53,947.54 |
| 2018 | £380,823.54 / £171,264.90 | £233,107.72 / £108,234.12 | £192,032.47 / £82,407.85 | £143,502.90 / £49,788.57 |
| 2017 | £361,793.68 / £164,478.53 | £220,861.86 / £103,301.66 | £182,810.46 / £79,040.53 | £139,646.71 / £48,136.17 |
| 2016 | £350,508.57 / £155,775.91 | £214,494.48 / £99,126.55 | £177,529.10 / £76,149.10 | £133,623.43 / £47,118.93 |
| 2015 | £330,795.59 / £151,588.61 | £202,121.97 / £96,767.19 | £168,093.12 / £74,490.64 | £126,272.80 / £46,512.80 |
| 2014 | £313,218.62 / £143,258.68 | £191,361.16 / £91,895.39 | £159,968.54 / £71,422.56 | £120,269.96 / £44,515.63 |
| 2013 | £294,115.79 / £137,533.80 | £178,419.16 / £88,044.31 | £149,425.67 / £68,469.54 | £113,039.06 / £42,545.50 |
| 2012 | £287,199.85 / £139,801.24 | £174,398.36 / £89,883.90 | £146,058.05 / £69,932.56 | £111,858.30 / £43,914.52 |
| 2011 | £284,241.36 / £141,035.93 | £170,395.64 / £90,168.17 | £142,094.28 / £70,109.74 | £111,044.73 / £43,771.30 |
| 2010 | £282,374.26 / £141,236.09 | £170,828.64 / £91,168.45 | £143,544.02 / £71,403.57 | £112,191.54 / £44,807.42 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 114k vs 25k
- Median Salary
- £27,649 vs £25,009
- Annual Percentage Change
- 12.1% vs 1.5%
- Mean Salary
- £30,301 vs £28,179
See how Cardiff compares to other areas in Wales
| Industry | Cardiff Count | Merthyr Tydfil Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 45 | 25 | +20 | + 57.14% |
| Production | 480 | 80 | +400 | + 142.86% |
| Construction | 1,435 | 275 | +1,160 | + 135.67% |
| Motor Trades | 345 | 45 | +300 | + 153.85% |
| Wholesale | 375 | 35 | +340 | + 165.85% |
| Retail | 985 | 120 | +865 | + 156.56% |
| Transport | 775 | 95 | +680 | + 156.32% |
| Accommodation Food | 980 | 165 | +815 | + 142.36% |
| Information Comms | 975 | 35 | +940 | + 186.14% |
| Finance Insurance | 470 | 20 | +450 | + 183.67% |
| Property | 635 | 30 | +605 | + 181.95% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,975 | 110 | +1,865 | + 178.9% |
| Business Admin | 1,105 | 95 | +1,010 | + 168.33% |
| Public Admin Defence | 20 | 0 | +20 | + 200% |
| Education | 215 | 15 | +200 | + 173.91% |
| Health | 660 | 60 | +600 | + 166.67% |
| Arts Entertainment | 925 | 90 | +835 | + 164.53% |