Compare Merthyr Tydfil against Cardiff
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Merthyr Tydfil and Cardiff.
Population comparison
- Population for Merthyr Tydfil
- 60,424
- Population for Cardiff
- 369,202
- Difference
- -308,778
- Percentage Difference
- -143.74%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Merthyr Tydfil
- 24,755 (67.7%)
- # People Employed in Cardiff
- 155,075 (63.6%)
- Difference
- 24,755
- Percentage Difference
- -144.94%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Merthyr Tydfil
- 10,285 (28.1%)
- # People Inactive in Cardiff
- 76,595 (31.4%)
- Difference
- 10,285
- Percentage Difference
- -152.65%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Merthyr Tydfil
- 1,530 (4.2%)
- # People unemployed in Cardiff
- 12,145 (5.0%)
- Difference
- 1,530
- Percentage Difference
- -155.25%
Comparing crimes by type for Merthyr Tydfil and Cardiff
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Merthyr Tydfil and Cardiff compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Merthyr Tydfil | Crimes in Cardiff | Difference | % Difference |
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Compare crime rate by type for Merthyr Tydfil and Cardiff from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Merthyr Tydfil and Cardiff.
Compare Property prices over time for Merthyr Tydfil and Cardiff
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 | £269,514.53 / £522,619.87 | £167,636.94 / £315,357.99 | £125,041.59 / £256,581.92 | £69,687.80 / £168,637.98 |
| 2022 | £252,303.62 / £498,718.81 | £158,569.19 / £301,919.01 | £119,664.53 / £246,371.38 | £66,913.73 / £163,349.28 |
| 2021 | £216,390.14 / £446,429.32 | £136,233.94 / £271,447.94 | £103,618.35 / £223,082.86 | £60,316.11 / £153,820.51 |
| 2020 | £186,355.33 / £401,795.68 | £118,394.99 / £246,863.49 | £89,782.97 / £202,835.99 | £53,477.21 / £144,825.30 |
| 2019 | £182,252.93 / £391,657.72 | £115,652.79 / £240,315.38 | £87,794.73 / £197,304.35 | £53,947.54 / £145,193.21 |
| 2018 | £171,264.90 / £380,823.54 | £108,234.12 / £233,107.72 | £82,407.85 / £192,032.47 | £49,788.57 / £143,502.90 |
| 2017 | £164,478.53 / £361,793.68 | £103,301.66 / £220,861.86 | £79,040.53 / £182,810.46 | £48,136.17 / £139,646.71 |
| 2016 | £155,775.91 / £350,508.57 | £99,126.55 / £214,494.48 | £76,149.10 / £177,529.10 | £47,118.93 / £133,623.43 |
| 2015 | £151,588.61 / £330,795.59 | £96,767.19 / £202,121.97 | £74,490.64 / £168,093.12 | £46,512.80 / £126,272.80 |
| 2014 | £143,258.68 / £313,218.62 | £91,895.39 / £191,361.16 | £71,422.56 / £159,968.54 | £44,515.63 / £120,269.96 |
| 2013 | £137,533.80 / £294,115.79 | £88,044.31 / £178,419.16 | £68,469.54 / £149,425.67 | £42,545.50 / £113,039.06 |
| 2012 | £139,801.24 / £287,199.85 | £89,883.90 / £174,398.36 | £69,932.56 / £146,058.05 | £43,914.52 / £111,858.30 |
| 2011 | £141,035.93 / £284,241.36 | £90,168.17 / £170,395.64 | £70,109.74 / £142,094.28 | £43,771.30 / £111,044.73 |
| 2010 | £141,236.09 / £282,374.26 | £91,168.45 / £170,828.64 | £71,403.57 / £143,544.02 | £44,807.42 / £112,191.54 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 25k vs 114k
- Median Salary
- £25,009 vs £27,649
- Annual Percentage Change
- 1.5% vs 12.1%
- Mean Salary
- £28,179 vs £30,301
See how Merthyr Tydfil compares to other areas in Wales
| Industry | Merthyr Tydfil Count | Cardiff Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 25 | 45 | -20 | -57.14% |
| Production | 80 | 480 | -400 | -142.86% |
| Construction | 275 | 1,435 | -1,160 | -135.67% |
| Motor Trades | 45 | 345 | -300 | -153.85% |
| Wholesale | 35 | 375 | -340 | -165.85% |
| Retail | 120 | 985 | -865 | -156.56% |
| Transport | 95 | 775 | -680 | -156.32% |
| Accommodation Food | 165 | 980 | -815 | -142.36% |
| Information Comms | 35 | 975 | -940 | -186.14% |
| Finance Insurance | 20 | 470 | -450 | -183.67% |
| Property | 30 | 635 | -605 | -181.95% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 110 | 1,975 | -1,865 | -178.9% |
| Business Admin | 95 | 1,105 | -1,010 | -168.33% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 20 | -20 | -200% |
| Education | 15 | 215 | -200 | -173.91% |
| Health | 60 | 660 | -600 | -166.67% |
| Arts Entertainment | 90 | 925 | -835 | -164.53% |