Compare Neath Port Talbot against Blaenau Gwent

See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Neath Port Talbot and Blaenau Gwent.

Population comparison

Population for Neath Port Talbot
144,386
Population for Blaenau Gwent
70,020
Difference
74,366
Percentage Difference
69.37%

People in employment comparison

# People Employed in Neath Port Talbot
56,840 (65.3%)
# People Employed in Blaenau Gwent
27,730 (66.6%)
Difference
56,840
Percentage Difference
68.84%

People inactive comparison

# People Inactive in Neath Port Talbot
27,015 (31.0%)
# People Inactive in Blaenau Gwent
12,055 (29.0%)
Difference
27,015
Percentage Difference
76.58%

Unemployment comparison

# People unemployed in Neath Port Talbot
3,195 (3.7%)
# People unemployed in Blaenau Gwent
1,835 (4.4%)
Difference
3,195
Percentage Difference
54.08%

Comparing crimes by type for Neath Port Talbot 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 Neath Port Talbot and Blaenau Gwent compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.

Crime Type Crimes in Neath Port Talbot Crimes in Blaenau Gwent Difference % Difference

Compare crime rate by type for Neath Port Talbot and Blaenau Gwent from 2020 to 2025

Use the list to compare crimes in Neath Port Talbot and Blaenau Gwent.

Compare Property prices over time for Neath Port Talbot and Blaenau Gwent

Showing crimes from 2010 up until December 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 £257,999.65 / £235,534.31 £162,647.94 / £154,014.40 £131,882.48 / £122,720.36 £83,322.73 / £73,862.57
2022 £244,212.69 / £219,993.56 £154,177.64 / £146,505.62 £125,712.83 / £117,397.20 £79,594.13 / £71,076.49
2021 £213,714.51 / £186,837.71 £135,131.00 / £124,158.05 £110,661.77 / £99,960.38 £72,447.74 / £62,216.13
2020 £192,008.71 / £160,628.44 £122,380.23 / £107,485.84 £99,895.36 / £86,303.09 £67,799.57 / £55,265.56
2019 £181,092.60 / £155,241.64 £115,399.08 / £103,629.54 £94,246.99 / £83,529.86 £65,355.21 / £54,406.63
2018 £172,757.38 / £145,576.80 £109,843.31 / £96,702.05 £90,015.25 / £78,253.06 £63,126.15 / £51,463.87
2017 £166,387.24 / £138,868.55 £105,378.88 / £91,816.43 £86,938.63 / £74,852.29 £62,016.68 / £49,656.68
2016 £160,239.64 / £132,328.96 £102,177.66 / £88,317.37 £84,571.85 / £72,150.48 £59,401.89 / £47,332.81
2015 £152,569.58 / £122,435.54 £97,689.27 / £82,065.49 £80,963.46 / £67,042.49 £57,231.62 / £44,422.70
2014 £150,852.33 / £114,997.68 £97,062.55 / £77,549.45 £81,083.83 / £63,833.61 £57,168.56 / £42,397.66
2013 £142,167.26 / £115,408.34 £91,503.98 / £77,736.97 £76,628.81 / £64,130.66 £54,314.04 / £42,548.19
2012 £141,591.50 / £115,264.60 £91,192.69 / £77,693.64 £76,386.44 / £64,101.86 £54,660.00 / £43,119.39
2011 £143,733.68 / £119,895.73 £91,829.26 / £79,411.48 £76,924.70 / £65,155.63 £55,657.55 / £44,244.78
2010 £144,567.31 / £123,999.04 £93,575.79 / £83,277.73 £78,770.13 / £68,979.29 £57,208.95 / £46,985.03
Number of Jobs (thousands)
46k vs 20k
Median Salary
£26,468 vs £25,518
Annual Percentage Change
6.1% vs 17.1%
Mean Salary
£28,520 vs £27,053

See how Neath Port Talbot compares to other areas in Wales

Industry Neath Port Talbot Count Blaenau Gwent Count Difference % Difference
Agriculture 135 20 +115 + 148.39%
Production 250 140 +110 + 56.41%
Construction 485 210 +275 + 79.14%
Motor Trades 125 90 +35 + 32.56%
Wholesale 95 45 +50 + 71.43%
Retail 265 160 +105 + 49.41%
Transport 260 105 +155 + 84.93%
Accommodation Food 335 130 +205 + 88.17%
Information Comms 130 30 +100 + 125%
Finance Insurance 40 25 +15 + 46.15%
Property 70 25 +45 + 94.74%
Professional Scientific Technical 330 85 +245 + 118.07%
Business Admin 245 85 +160 + 96.97%
Public Admin Defence 10 5 +5 + 66.67%
Education 35 15 +20 + 80%
Health 140 55 +85 + 87.18%
Arts Entertainment 250 100 +150 + 85.71%