Compare Monmouthshire against Blaenau Gwent

See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Monmouthshire and Blaenau Gwent.

Population comparison

Population for Monmouthshire
95,164
Population for Blaenau Gwent
70,020
Difference
25,144
Percentage Difference
30.44%

People in employment comparison

# People Employed in Monmouthshire
39,965 (73.7%)
# People Employed in Blaenau Gwent
27,730 (66.6%)
Difference
39,965
Percentage Difference
36.15%

People inactive comparison

# People Inactive in Monmouthshire
12,565 (23.2%)
# People Inactive in Blaenau Gwent
12,055 (29.0%)
Difference
12,565
Percentage Difference
4.14%

Unemployment comparison

# People unemployed in Monmouthshire
1,670 (3.1%)
# People unemployed in Blaenau Gwent
1,835 (4.4%)
Difference
1,670
Percentage Difference
-9.42%

Comparing crimes by type for Monmouthshire and Blaenau Gwent

Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.

Crime Statistics

See how Monmouthshire and Blaenau Gwent compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.

Crime Type Crimes in Monmouthshire Crimes in Blaenau Gwent Difference % Difference

Compare crime rate by type for Monmouthshire and Blaenau Gwent from 2020 to 2025

Use the list to compare crimes in Monmouthshire and Blaenau Gwent.

Compare Property prices over time for Monmouthshire and Blaenau Gwent

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 £522,486.59 / £235,534.31 £298,400.91 / £154,014.40 £241,363.68 / £122,720.36 £173,211.80 / £73,862.57
2022 £500,639.56 / £219,993.56 £286,181.06 / £146,505.62 £232,527.50 / £117,397.20 £165,270.72 / £71,076.49
2021 £443,616.52 / £186,837.71 £254,231.37 / £124,158.05 £207,750.21 / £99,960.38 £153,414.45 / £62,216.13
2020 £402,181.77 / £160,628.44 £233,353.90 / £107,485.84 £190,555.81 / £86,303.09 £144,436.46 / £55,265.56
2019 £389,252.95 / £155,241.64 £225,689.67 / £103,629.54 £184,113.47 / £83,529.86 £143,988.47 / £54,406.63
2018 £366,339.72 / £145,576.80 £212,300.01 / £96,702.05 £173,621.28 / £78,253.06 £137,076.26 / £51,463.87
2017 £337,278.02 / £138,868.55 £195,193.09 / £91,816.43 £160,501.28 / £74,852.29 £129,812.53 / £49,656.68
2016 £315,155.02 / £132,328.96 £183,361.15 / £88,317.37 £151,502.68 / £72,150.48 £120,064.99 / £47,332.81
2015 £298,605.44 / £122,435.54 £173,530.87 / £82,065.49 £143,798.58 / £67,042.49 £114,171.27 / £44,422.70
2014 £288,216.98 / £114,997.68 £167,957.33 / £77,549.45 £140,082.02 / £63,833.61 £111,469.42 / £42,397.66
2013 £273,128.02 / £115,408.34 £158,192.37 / £77,736.97 £132,222.38 / £64,130.66 £106,100.87 / £42,548.19
2012 £275,782.87 / £115,264.60 £159,762.48 / £77,693.64 £133,394.36 / £64,101.86 £108,766.53 / £43,119.39
2011 £275,968.52 / £119,895.73 £158,506.95 / £79,411.48 £132,535.45 / £65,155.63 £109,783.38 / £44,244.78
2010 £275,509.18 / £123,999.04 £159,738.72 / £83,277.73 £134,470.59 / £68,979.29 £112,721.60 / £46,985.03
Number of Jobs (thousands)
0k vs 20k
Median Salary
£28,138 vs £25,518
Annual Percentage Change
-5.9% vs 17.1%
Mean Salary
£32,918 vs £27,053

See how Monmouthshire compares to other areas in Wales

Industry Monmouthshire Count Blaenau Gwent Count Difference % Difference
Agriculture 685 20 +665 + 188.65%
Production 250 140 +110 + 56.41%
Construction 505 210 +295 + 82.52%
Motor Trades 135 90 +45 + 40%
Wholesale 145 45 +100 + 105.26%
Retail 285 160 +125 + 56.18%
Transport 195 105 +90 + 60%
Accommodation Food 345 130 +215 + 90.53%
Information Comms 245 30 +215 + 156.36%
Finance Insurance 65 25 +40 + 88.89%
Property 145 25 +120 + 141.18%
Professional Scientific Technical 730 85 +645 + 158.28%
Business Admin 330 85 +245 + 118.07%
Public Admin Defence 30 5 +25 + 142.86%
Education 65 15 +50 + 125%
Health 175 55 +120 + 104.35%
Arts Entertainment 245 100 +145 + 84.06%