Compare Carmarthenshire against Swansea
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Carmarthenshire and Swansea.
Population comparison
- Population for Carmarthenshire
- 190,073
- Population for Swansea
- 246,563
- Difference
- -56,490
- Percentage Difference
- -25.88%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Carmarthenshire
- 76,790 (69.8%)
- # People Employed in Swansea
- 96,330 (64.7%)
- Difference
- 76,790
- Percentage Difference
- -22.57%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Carmarthenshire
- 29,395 (26.7%)
- # People Inactive in Swansea
- 46,005 (30.9%)
- Difference
- 29,395
- Percentage Difference
- -44.06%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Carmarthenshire
- 3,830 (3.5%)
- # People unemployed in Swansea
- 6,640 (4.5%)
- Difference
- 3,830
- Percentage Difference
- -53.68%
Comparing crimes by type for Carmarthenshire and Swansea
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 Swansea compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Carmarthenshire | Crimes in Swansea | Difference | % Difference |
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Compare crime rate by type for Carmarthenshire and Swansea from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Carmarthenshire and Swansea.
Compare Property prices over time for Carmarthenshire and Swansea
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
Swansea - Detached Price
Carmarthenshire - Semi Price
Swansea - Semi Price
Carmarthenshire - Terraced Price
Swansea - Terraced Price
Carmarthenshire - Flat Price
Swansea - 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 / £309,669.60 | £188,486.34 / £200,184.95 | £152,546.39 / £154,999.53 | £120,612.84 / £109,501.07 |
| 2022 | £274,170.22 / £309,420.03 | £177,463.19 / £200,326.12 | £144,419.23 / £155,671.09 | £114,670.36 / £110,849.33 |
| 2021 | £242,611.42 / £276,755.94 | £157,052.66 / £179,656.42 | £128,549.99 / £140,373.17 | £105,855.57 / £104,115.82 |
| 2020 | £207,076.21 / £246,074.06 | £135,455.44 / £160,863.70 | £110,864.56 / £125,219.00 | £94,379.94 / £96,693.37 |
| 2019 | £200,340.66 / £236,315.92 | £130,699.29 / £154,346.24 | £106,874.74 / £120,332.21 | £93,132.70 / £94,907.77 |
| 2018 | £191,156.72 / £231,501.62 | £124,404.96 / £150,821.35 | £101,961.58 / £117,991.50 | £89,994.36 / £94,083.79 |
| 2017 | £183,035.99 / £222,420.35 | £118,680.06 / £144,380.56 | £97,890.43 / £113,457.69 | £88,517.75 / £92,451.94 |
| 2016 | £176,311.00 / £214,458.75 | £114,945.12 / £139,774.09 | £95,218.51 / £110,322.31 | £84,245.34 / £88,084.92 |
| 2015 | £170,687.54 / £205,994.62 | £111,588.24 / £134,507.74 | £92,639.31 / £106,507.33 | £82,105.97 / £85,065.21 |
| 2014 | £165,472.19 / £204,340.23 | £108,702.34 / £133,999.65 | £90,837.32 / £106,723.21 | £80,588.13 / £85,080.98 |
| 2013 | £159,124.43 / £194,890.32 | £104,641.39 / £127,383.82 | £87,785.39 / £101,600.21 | £78,861.02 / £81,763.50 |
| 2012 | £161,422.34 / £192,422.52 | £106,129.21 / £125,742.53 | £89,045.08 / £100,508.69 | £80,214.47 / £81,647.83 |
| 2011 | £164,087.56 / £196,082.69 | £107,863.50 / £127,000.22 | £90,411.12 / £101,113.95 | £83,099.81 / £84,235.20 |
| 2010 | £168,231.08 / £200,951.99 | £111,373.39 / £131,458.76 | £93,863.68 / £105,482.70 | £86,298.46 / £87,005.00 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 59k vs 77k
- Median Salary
- £26,777 vs £25,872
- Annual Percentage Change
- 9.5% vs 10.2%
- Mean Salary
- £29,412 vs £27,912
Carmarthenshire Salary
Swansea Salary
See how Carmarthenshire compares to other areas in Wales
| Industry | Carmarthenshire Count | Swansea Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 2,120 | 225 | +1,895 | + 161.62% |
| Production | 455 | 385 | +70 | + 16.67% |
| Construction | 1,060 | 960 | +100 | + 9.9% |
| Motor Trades | 290 | 270 | +20 | + 7.14% |
| Wholesale | 250 | 235 | +15 | + 6.19% |
| Retail | 510 | 655 | -145 | -24.89% |
| Transport | 370 | 390 | -20 | -5.26% |
| Accommodation Food | 600 | 665 | -65 | -10.28% |
| Information Comms | 210 | 320 | -110 | -41.51% |
| Finance Insurance | 80 | 135 | -55 | -51.16% |
| Property | 170 | 305 | -135 | -56.84% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 620 | 820 | -200 | -27.78% |
| Business Admin | 595 | 575 | +20 | + 3.42% |
| Public Admin Defence | 55 | 15 | +40 | + 114.29% |
| Education | 75 | 100 | -25 | -28.57% |
| Health | 285 | 315 | -30 | -10% |
| Arts Entertainment | 455 | 555 | -100 | -19.8% |