Compare Cardiff against Neath Port Talbot
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Cardiff and Neath Port Talbot.
Population comparison
- Population for Cardiff
- 369,202
- Population for Neath Port Talbot
- 144,386
- Difference
- 224,816
- Percentage Difference
- 87.55%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Cardiff
- 155,075 (63.6%)
- # People Employed in Neath Port Talbot
- 56,840 (65.3%)
- Difference
- 155,075
- Percentage Difference
- 92.71%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Cardiff
- 76,595 (31.4%)
- # People Inactive in Neath Port Talbot
- 27,015 (31.0%)
- Difference
- 76,595
- Percentage Difference
- 95.71%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Cardiff
- 12,145 (5.0%)
- # People unemployed in Neath Port Talbot
- 3,195 (3.7%)
- Difference
- 12,145
- Percentage Difference
- 116.69%
Comparing crimes by type for Cardiff and Neath Port Talbot
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 Neath Port Talbot compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Cardiff | Crimes in Neath Port Talbot | Difference | % Difference |
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Compare crime rate by type for Cardiff and Neath Port Talbot from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Cardiff and Neath Port Talbot.
Compare Property prices over time for Cardiff and Neath Port Talbot
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.
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 / £257,999.65 | £315,357.99 / £162,647.94 | £256,581.92 / £131,882.48 | £168,637.98 / £83,322.73 |
| 2022 | £498,718.81 / £244,212.69 | £301,919.01 / £154,177.64 | £246,371.38 / £125,712.83 | £163,349.28 / £79,594.13 |
| 2021 | £446,429.32 / £213,714.51 | £271,447.94 / £135,131.00 | £223,082.86 / £110,661.77 | £153,820.51 / £72,447.74 |
| 2020 | £401,795.68 / £192,008.71 | £246,863.49 / £122,380.23 | £202,835.99 / £99,895.36 | £144,825.30 / £67,799.57 |
| 2019 | £391,657.72 / £181,092.60 | £240,315.38 / £115,399.08 | £197,304.35 / £94,246.99 | £145,193.21 / £65,355.21 |
| 2018 | £380,823.54 / £172,757.38 | £233,107.72 / £109,843.31 | £192,032.47 / £90,015.25 | £143,502.90 / £63,126.15 |
| 2017 | £361,793.68 / £166,387.24 | £220,861.86 / £105,378.88 | £182,810.46 / £86,938.63 | £139,646.71 / £62,016.68 |
| 2016 | £350,508.57 / £160,239.64 | £214,494.48 / £102,177.66 | £177,529.10 / £84,571.85 | £133,623.43 / £59,401.89 |
| 2015 | £330,795.59 / £152,569.58 | £202,121.97 / £97,689.27 | £168,093.12 / £80,963.46 | £126,272.80 / £57,231.62 |
| 2014 | £313,218.62 / £150,852.33 | £191,361.16 / £97,062.55 | £159,968.54 / £81,083.83 | £120,269.96 / £57,168.56 |
| 2013 | £294,115.79 / £142,167.26 | £178,419.16 / £91,503.98 | £149,425.67 / £76,628.81 | £113,039.06 / £54,314.04 |
| 2012 | £287,199.85 / £141,591.50 | £174,398.36 / £91,192.69 | £146,058.05 / £76,386.44 | £111,858.30 / £54,660.00 |
| 2011 | £284,241.36 / £143,733.68 | £170,395.64 / £91,829.26 | £142,094.28 / £76,924.70 | £111,044.73 / £55,657.55 |
| 2010 | £282,374.26 / £144,567.31 | £170,828.64 / £93,575.79 | £143,544.02 / £78,770.13 | £112,191.54 / £57,208.95 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 114k vs 46k
- Median Salary
- £27,649 vs £26,468
- Annual Percentage Change
- 12.1% vs 6.1%
- Mean Salary
- £30,301 vs £28,520
See how Cardiff compares to other areas in Wales
| Industry | Cardiff Count | Neath Port Talbot Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 45 | 135 | -90 | -100% |
| Production | 480 | 250 | +230 | + 63.01% |
| Construction | 1,435 | 485 | +950 | + 98.96% |
| Motor Trades | 345 | 125 | +220 | + 93.62% |
| Wholesale | 375 | 95 | +280 | + 119.15% |
| Retail | 985 | 265 | +720 | + 115.2% |
| Transport | 775 | 260 | +515 | + 99.52% |
| Accommodation Food | 980 | 335 | +645 | + 98.1% |
| Information Comms | 975 | 130 | +845 | + 152.94% |
| Finance Insurance | 470 | 40 | +430 | + 168.63% |
| Property | 635 | 70 | +565 | + 160.28% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,975 | 330 | +1,645 | + 142.73% |
| Business Admin | 1,105 | 245 | +860 | + 127.41% |
| Public Admin Defence | 20 | 10 | +10 | + 66.67% |
| Education | 215 | 35 | +180 | + 144% |
| Health | 660 | 140 | +520 | + 130% |
| Arts Entertainment | 925 | 250 | +675 | + 114.89% |