Compare Carmarthenshire against Merthyr Tydfil
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Carmarthenshire and Merthyr Tydfil.
Population comparison
- Population for Carmarthenshire
- 190,073
- Population for Merthyr Tydfil
- 60,424
- Difference
- 129,649
- Percentage Difference
- 103.51%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Carmarthenshire
- 76,790 (69.8%)
- # People Employed in Merthyr Tydfil
- 24,755 (67.7%)
- Difference
- 76,790
- Percentage Difference
- 102.49%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Carmarthenshire
- 29,395 (26.7%)
- # People Inactive in Merthyr Tydfil
- 10,285 (28.1%)
- Difference
- 29,395
- Percentage Difference
- 96.32%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Carmarthenshire
- 3,830 (3.5%)
- # People unemployed in Merthyr Tydfil
- 1,530 (4.2%)
- Difference
- 3,830
- Percentage Difference
- 85.82%
Comparing crimes by type for Carmarthenshire 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 Carmarthenshire and Merthyr Tydfil compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Carmarthenshire | Crimes in Merthyr Tydfil | Difference | % Difference |
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Compare crime rate by type for Carmarthenshire and Merthyr Tydfil from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Carmarthenshire and Merthyr Tydfil.
Compare Property prices over time for Carmarthenshire and Merthyr Tydfil
Showing crimes from 2010 up until May 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Carmarthenshire - Detached Price
Merthyr Tydfil - Detached Price
Carmarthenshire - Semi Price
Merthyr Tydfil - Semi Price
Carmarthenshire - Terraced Price
Merthyr Tydfil - Terraced Price
Carmarthenshire - Flat Price
Merthyr Tydfil - Flat Price
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 | £291,889.44 / £269,514.53 | £188,486.34 / £167,636.94 | £152,546.39 / £125,041.59 | £120,612.84 / £69,687.80 |
| 2022 | £274,170.22 / £252,303.62 | £177,463.19 / £158,569.19 | £144,419.23 / £119,664.53 | £114,670.36 / £66,913.73 |
| 2021 | £242,611.42 / £216,390.14 | £157,052.66 / £136,233.94 | £128,549.99 / £103,618.35 | £105,855.57 / £60,316.11 |
| 2020 | £207,076.21 / £186,355.33 | £135,455.44 / £118,394.99 | £110,864.56 / £89,782.97 | £94,379.94 / £53,477.21 |
| 2019 | £200,340.66 / £182,252.93 | £130,699.29 / £115,652.79 | £106,874.74 / £87,794.73 | £93,132.70 / £53,947.54 |
| 2018 | £191,156.72 / £171,264.90 | £124,404.96 / £108,234.12 | £101,961.58 / £82,407.85 | £89,994.36 / £49,788.57 |
| 2017 | £183,035.99 / £164,478.53 | £118,680.06 / £103,301.66 | £97,890.43 / £79,040.53 | £88,517.75 / £48,136.17 |
| 2016 | £176,311.00 / £155,775.91 | £114,945.12 / £99,126.55 | £95,218.51 / £76,149.10 | £84,245.34 / £47,118.93 |
| 2015 | £170,687.54 / £151,588.61 | £111,588.24 / £96,767.19 | £92,639.31 / £74,490.64 | £82,105.97 / £46,512.80 |
| 2014 | £165,472.19 / £143,258.68 | £108,702.34 / £91,895.39 | £90,837.32 / £71,422.56 | £80,588.13 / £44,515.63 |
| 2013 | £159,124.43 / £137,533.80 | £104,641.39 / £88,044.31 | £87,785.39 / £68,469.54 | £78,861.02 / £42,545.50 |
| 2012 | £161,422.34 / £139,801.24 | £106,129.21 / £89,883.90 | £89,045.08 / £69,932.56 | £80,214.47 / £43,914.52 |
| 2011 | £164,087.56 / £141,035.93 | £107,863.50 / £90,168.17 | £90,411.12 / £70,109.74 | £83,099.81 / £43,771.30 |
| 2010 | £168,231.08 / £141,236.09 | £111,373.39 / £91,168.45 | £93,863.68 / £71,403.57 | £86,298.46 / £44,807.42 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 59k vs 25k
- Median Salary
- £26,777 vs £25,009
- Annual Percentage Change
- 9.5% vs 1.5%
- Mean Salary
- £29,412 vs £28,179
Carmarthenshire Salary
Merthyr Tydfil Salary
See how Carmarthenshire compares to other areas in Wales
| Industry | Carmarthenshire Count | Merthyr Tydfil Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 2,120 | 25 | +2,095 | + 195.34% |
| Production | 455 | 80 | +375 | + 140.19% |
| Construction | 1,060 | 275 | +785 | + 117.6% |
| Motor Trades | 290 | 45 | +245 | + 146.27% |
| Wholesale | 250 | 35 | +215 | + 150.88% |
| Retail | 510 | 120 | +390 | + 123.81% |
| Transport | 370 | 95 | +275 | + 118.28% |
| Accommodation Food | 600 | 165 | +435 | + 113.73% |
| Information Comms | 210 | 35 | +175 | + 142.86% |
| Finance Insurance | 80 | 20 | +60 | + 120% |
| Property | 170 | 30 | +140 | + 140% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 620 | 110 | +510 | + 139.73% |
| Business Admin | 595 | 95 | +500 | + 144.93% |
| Public Admin Defence | 55 | 0 | +55 | + 200% |
| Education | 75 | 15 | +60 | + 133.33% |
| Health | 285 | 60 | +225 | + 130.43% |
| Arts Entertainment | 455 | 90 | +365 | + 133.94% |