Compare Merthyr Tydfil against Carmarthenshire
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Merthyr Tydfil and Carmarthenshire.
Population comparison
- Population for Merthyr Tydfil
- 60,424
- Population for Carmarthenshire
- 190,073
- Difference
- -129,649
- Percentage Difference
- -103.51%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Merthyr Tydfil
- 24,755 (67.7%)
- # People Employed in Carmarthenshire
- 76,790 (69.8%)
- Difference
- 24,755
- Percentage Difference
- -102.49%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Merthyr Tydfil
- 10,285 (28.1%)
- # People Inactive in Carmarthenshire
- 29,395 (26.7%)
- Difference
- 10,285
- Percentage Difference
- -96.32%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Merthyr Tydfil
- 1,530 (4.2%)
- # People unemployed in Carmarthenshire
- 3,830 (3.5%)
- Difference
- 1,530
- Percentage Difference
- -85.82%
Comparing crimes by type for Merthyr Tydfil and Carmarthenshire
Showing crimes from this year (2024). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Merthyr Tydfil and Carmarthenshire compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Merthyr Tydfil | Crimes in Carmarthenshire | Difference | % Difference |
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Compare crime rate by type for Merthyr Tydfil and Carmarthenshire from 2020 to 2024
Use the list to compare crimes in Merthyr Tydfil and Carmarthenshire.
Compare Property prices over time for Merthyr Tydfil and Carmarthenshire
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 | £269,514.53 / £291,889.44 | £167,636.94 / £188,486.34 | £125,041.59 / £152,546.39 | £69,687.80 / £120,612.84 |
| 2022 | £252,303.62 / £274,170.22 | £158,569.19 / £177,463.19 | £119,664.53 / £144,419.23 | £66,913.73 / £114,670.36 |
| 2021 | £216,390.14 / £242,611.42 | £136,233.94 / £157,052.66 | £103,618.35 / £128,549.99 | £60,316.11 / £105,855.57 |
| 2020 | £186,355.33 / £207,076.21 | £118,394.99 / £135,455.44 | £89,782.97 / £110,864.56 | £53,477.21 / £94,379.94 |
| 2019 | £182,252.93 / £200,340.66 | £115,652.79 / £130,699.29 | £87,794.73 / £106,874.74 | £53,947.54 / £93,132.70 |
| 2018 | £171,264.90 / £191,156.72 | £108,234.12 / £124,404.96 | £82,407.85 / £101,961.58 | £49,788.57 / £89,994.36 |
| 2017 | £164,478.53 / £183,035.99 | £103,301.66 / £118,680.06 | £79,040.53 / £97,890.43 | £48,136.17 / £88,517.75 |
| 2016 | £155,775.91 / £176,311.00 | £99,126.55 / £114,945.12 | £76,149.10 / £95,218.51 | £47,118.93 / £84,245.34 |
| 2015 | £151,588.61 / £170,687.54 | £96,767.19 / £111,588.24 | £74,490.64 / £92,639.31 | £46,512.80 / £82,105.97 |
| 2014 | £143,258.68 / £165,472.19 | £91,895.39 / £108,702.34 | £71,422.56 / £90,837.32 | £44,515.63 / £80,588.13 |
| 2013 | £137,533.80 / £159,124.43 | £88,044.31 / £104,641.39 | £68,469.54 / £87,785.39 | £42,545.50 / £78,861.02 |
| 2012 | £139,801.24 / £161,422.34 | £89,883.90 / £106,129.21 | £69,932.56 / £89,045.08 | £43,914.52 / £80,214.47 |
| 2011 | £141,035.93 / £164,087.56 | £90,168.17 / £107,863.50 | £70,109.74 / £90,411.12 | £43,771.30 / £83,099.81 |
| 2010 | £141,236.09 / £168,231.08 | £91,168.45 / £111,373.39 | £71,403.57 / £93,863.68 | £44,807.42 / £86,298.46 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 25k vs 59k
- Median Salary
- £25,009 vs £26,777
- Annual Percentage Change
- 1.5% vs 9.5%
- Mean Salary
- £28,179 vs £29,412
See how Merthyr Tydfil compares to other areas in Wales
| Industry | Merthyr Tydfil Count | Carmarthenshire Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 25 | 2,120 | -2,095 | -195.34% |
| Production | 80 | 455 | -375 | -140.19% |
| Construction | 275 | 1,060 | -785 | -117.6% |
| Motor Trades | 45 | 290 | -245 | -146.27% |
| Wholesale | 35 | 250 | -215 | -150.88% |
| Retail | 120 | 510 | -390 | -123.81% |
| Transport | 95 | 370 | -275 | -118.28% |
| Accommodation Food | 165 | 600 | -435 | -113.73% |
| Information Comms | 35 | 210 | -175 | -142.86% |
| Finance Insurance | 20 | 80 | -60 | -120% |
| Property | 30 | 170 | -140 | -140% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 110 | 620 | -510 | -139.73% |
| Business Admin | 95 | 595 | -500 | -144.93% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 55 | -55 | -200% |
| Education | 15 | 75 | -60 | -133.33% |
| Health | 60 | 285 | -225 | -130.43% |
| Arts Entertainment | 90 | 455 | -365 | -133.94% |