Compare Cardiff against Rhondda Cynon Taf

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

Population comparison

Population for Cardiff
369,202
Population for Rhondda Cynon Taf
241,873
Difference
127,329
Percentage Difference
41.67%

People in employment comparison

# People Employed in Cardiff
155,075 (63.6%)
# People Employed in Rhondda Cynon Taf
99,760 (67.8%)
Difference
155,075
Percentage Difference
43.41%

People inactive comparison

# People Inactive in Cardiff
76,595 (31.4%)
# People Inactive in Rhondda Cynon Taf
41,325 (28.1%)
Difference
76,595
Percentage Difference
59.82%

Unemployment comparison

# People unemployed in Cardiff
12,145 (5.0%)
# People unemployed in Rhondda Cynon Taf
6,135 (4.2%)
Difference
12,145
Percentage Difference
65.75%

Comparing crimes by type for Cardiff 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 Cardiff and Rhondda Cynon Taf compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.

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

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

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

Compare Property prices over time for Cardiff 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 £522,619.87 / £281,341.77 £315,357.99 / £170,910.64 £256,581.92 / £131,894.44 £168,637.98 / £95,947.05
2022 £498,718.81 / £267,906.67 £301,919.01 / £163,584.36 £246,371.38 / £127,280.20 £163,349.28 / £92,932.29
2021 £446,429.32 / £236,419.15 £271,447.94 / £144,548.01 £223,082.86 / £112,931.18 £153,820.51 / £85,392.39
2020 £401,795.68 / £204,509.38 £246,863.49 / £126,224.34 £202,835.99 / £98,208.06 £144,825.30 / £76,918.76
2019 £391,657.72 / £195,768.70 £240,315.38 / £121,025.46 £197,304.35 / £94,337.14 £145,193.21 / £75,927.62
2018 £380,823.54 / £184,684.84 £233,107.72 / £113,888.04 £192,032.47 / £89,078.60 £143,502.90 / £72,557.13
2017 £361,793.68 / £178,337.96 £220,861.86 / £109,778.78 £182,810.46 / £86,206.93 £139,646.71 / £71,526.19
2016 £350,508.57 / £172,055.12 £214,494.48 / £106,911.02 £177,529.10 / £84,512.77 £133,623.43 / £68,662.96
2015 £330,795.59 / £161,266.79 £202,121.97 / £100,631.96 £168,093.12 / £79,679.18 £126,272.80 / £64,934.38
2014 £313,218.62 / £154,683.41 £191,361.16 / £96,904.92 £159,968.54 / £77,269.15 £120,269.96 / £62,750.50
2013 £294,115.79 / £145,518.22 £178,419.16 / £91,051.32 £149,425.67 / £72,706.88 £113,039.06 / £59,379.33
2012 £287,199.85 / £145,299.81 £174,398.36 / £91,094.17 £146,058.05 / £72,853.75 £111,858.30 / £59,856.98
2011 £284,241.36 / £147,519.21 £170,395.64 / £91,402.77 £142,094.28 / £73,155.10 £111,044.73 / £61,256.82
2010 £282,374.26 / £147,468.78 £170,828.64 / £92,632.18 £143,544.02 / £74,712.63 £112,191.54 / £62,734.61
Number of Jobs (thousands)
114k vs 83k
Median Salary
£27,649 vs £24,485
Annual Percentage Change
12.1% vs 5.9%
Mean Salary
£30,301 vs £27,239

See how Cardiff compares to other areas in Wales

Industry Cardiff Count Rhondda Cynon Taf Count Difference % Difference
Agriculture 45 110 -65 -83.87%
Production 480 460 +20 + 4.26%
Construction 1,435 1,105 +330 + 25.98%
Motor Trades 345 255 +90 + 30%
Wholesale 375 195 +180 + 63.16%
Retail 985 910 +75 + 7.92%
Transport 775 420 +355 + 59.41%
Accommodation Food 980 585 +395 + 50.48%
Information Comms 975 190 +785 + 134.76%
Finance Insurance 470 75 +395 + 144.95%
Property 635 165 +470 + 117.5%
Professional Scientific Technical 1,975 570 +1,405 + 110.41%
Business Admin 1,105 410 +695 + 91.75%
Public Admin Defence 20 5 +15 + 120%
Education 215 90 +125 + 81.97%
Health 660 220 +440 + 100%
Arts Entertainment 925 440 +485 + 71.06%