Compare Merthyr Tydfil against Vale of Glamorgan
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Merthyr Tydfil and Vale of Glamorgan.
Population comparison
- Population for Merthyr Tydfil
- 60,424
- Population for Vale of Glamorgan
- 135,295
- Difference
- -74,871
- Percentage Difference
- -76.51%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Merthyr Tydfil
- 24,755 (67.7%)
- # People Employed in Vale of Glamorgan
- 56,920 (72.5%)
- Difference
- 24,755
- Percentage Difference
- -78.76%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Merthyr Tydfil
- 10,285 (28.1%)
- # People Inactive in Vale of Glamorgan
- 18,570 (23.7%)
- Difference
- 10,285
- Percentage Difference
- -57.43%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Merthyr Tydfil
- 1,530 (4.2%)
- # People unemployed in Vale of Glamorgan
- 2,975 (3.8%)
- Difference
- 1,530
- Percentage Difference
- -64.15%
Comparing crimes by type for Merthyr Tydfil and Vale of Glamorgan
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 Vale of Glamorgan compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Merthyr Tydfil | Crimes in Vale of Glamorgan | Difference | % Difference |
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Compare crime rate by type for Merthyr Tydfil and Vale of Glamorgan from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Merthyr Tydfil and Vale of Glamorgan.
Compare Property prices over time for Merthyr Tydfil and Vale of Glamorgan
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 / £523,244.58 | £167,636.94 / £316,675.96 | £125,041.59 / £243,113.22 | £69,687.80 / £178,593.77 |
| 2022 | £252,303.62 / £508,337.32 | £158,569.19 / £310,644.85 | £119,664.53 / £239,480.29 | £66,913.73 / £177,196.15 |
| 2021 | £216,390.14 / £435,660.78 | £136,233.94 / £268,850.32 | £103,618.35 / £207,332.87 | £60,316.11 / £159,180.68 |
| 2020 | £186,355.33 / £381,987.09 | £118,394.99 / £238,861.36 | £89,782.97 / £183,542.46 | £53,477.21 / £145,803.83 |
| 2019 | £182,252.93 / £373,276.05 | £115,652.79 / £232,808.89 | £87,794.73 / £178,793.76 | £53,947.54 / £145,384.37 |
| 2018 | £171,264.90 / £360,873.56 | £108,234.12 / £224,530.18 | £82,407.85 / £173,102.98 | £49,788.57 / £142,675.70 |
| 2017 | £164,478.53 / £340,538.95 | £103,301.66 / £211,587.12 | £79,040.53 / £163,765.91 | £48,136.17 / £137,841.18 |
| 2016 | £155,775.91 / £326,025.24 | £99,126.55 / £204,109.74 | £76,149.10 / £157,984.94 | £47,118.93 / £131,018.58 |
| 2015 | £151,588.61 / £313,892.36 | £96,767.19 / £196,707.76 | £74,490.64 / £152,438.66 | £46,512.80 / £126,869.51 |
| 2014 | £143,258.68 / £298,815.81 | £91,895.39 / £187,859.01 | £71,422.56 / £146,739.01 | £44,515.63 / £122,058.42 |
| 2013 | £137,533.80 / £282,419.04 | £88,044.31 / £176,501.38 | £68,469.54 / £138,079.20 | £42,545.50 / £115,522.44 |
| 2012 | £139,801.24 / £282,421.49 | £89,883.90 / £176,877.43 | £69,932.56 / £138,340.41 | £43,914.52 / £116,834.44 |
| 2011 | £141,035.93 / £276,634.71 | £90,168.17 / £171,892.48 | £70,109.74 / £134,280.74 | £43,771.30 / £115,077.07 |
| 2010 | £141,236.09 / £274,971.03 | £91,168.45 / £172,605.14 | £71,403.57 / £135,860.43 | £44,807.42 / £115,838.59 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 25k vs 41k
- Median Salary
- £25,009 vs £26,236
- Annual Percentage Change
- 1.5% vs 0.4%
- Mean Salary
- £28,179 vs £29,561
See how Merthyr Tydfil compares to other areas in Wales
| Industry | Merthyr Tydfil Count | Vale of Glamorgan Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 25 | 190 | -165 | -153.49% |
| Production | 80 | 250 | -170 | -103.03% |
| Construction | 275 | 610 | -335 | -75.71% |
| Motor Trades | 45 | 160 | -115 | -112.2% |
| Wholesale | 35 | 130 | -95 | -115.15% |
| Retail | 120 | 365 | -245 | -101.03% |
| Transport | 95 | 210 | -115 | -75.41% |
| Accommodation Food | 165 | 345 | -180 | -70.59% |
| Information Comms | 35 | 290 | -255 | -156.92% |
| Finance Insurance | 20 | 95 | -75 | -130.43% |
| Property | 30 | 205 | -175 | -148.94% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 110 | 650 | -540 | -142.11% |
| Business Admin | 95 | 415 | -320 | -125.49% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 25 | -25 | -200% |
| Education | 15 | 85 | -70 | -140% |
| Health | 60 | 220 | -160 | -114.29% |
| Arts Entertainment | 90 | 330 | -240 | -114.29% |