Compare Newport against Bridgend
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Newport and Bridgend.
Population comparison
- Population for Newport
- 156,447
- Population for Bridgend
- 147,539
- Difference
- 8,908
- Percentage Difference
- 5.86%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Newport
- 70,210 (70.0%)
- # People Employed in Bridgend
- 61,455 (68.8%)
- Difference
- 70,210
- Percentage Difference
- 13.3%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Newport
- 25,720 (25.6%)
- # People Inactive in Bridgend
- 24,495 (27.4%)
- Difference
- 25,720
- Percentage Difference
- 4.88%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Newport
- 4,435 (4.4%)
- # People unemployed in Bridgend
- 3,435 (3.8%)
- Difference
- 4,435
- Percentage Difference
- 25.41%
Comparing crimes by type for Newport and Bridgend
Showing crimes from this year (2024). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Newport and Bridgend compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Newport | Crimes in Bridgend | Difference | % Difference |
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Compare crime rate by type for Newport and Bridgend from 2020 to 2024
Use the list to compare crimes in Newport and Bridgend.
Compare Property prices over time for Newport and Bridgend
Showing crimes from 2010 up until September 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 | £422,447.69 / £314,550.14 | £253,550.58 / £195,865.98 | £184,356.91 / £155,421.10 | £125,940.75 / £100,758.15 |
| 2022 | £398,951.76 / £313,571.55 | £241,816.77 / £195,778.83 | £176,768.80 / £156,539.33 | £121,546.68 / £101,179.12 |
| 2021 | £355,927.59 / £280,277.78 | £216,582.39 / £175,153.65 | £159,288.20 / £140,760.90 | £113,843.08 / £94,214.27 |
| 2020 | £325,158.30 / £248,465.73 | £200,043.74 / £156,386.01 | £146,554.31 / £125,297.18 | £108,100.64 / £86,910.64 |
| 2019 | £312,095.05 / £236,258.77 | £191,875.08 / £148,878.53 | £140,881.21 / £119,144.00 | £105,760.36 / £84,858.09 |
| 2018 | £296,360.62 / £226,411.58 | £181,843.22 / £142,503.92 | £133,929.26 / £114,381.07 | £102,194.25 / £82,781.42 |
| 2017 | £268,066.26 / £219,529.40 | £164,432.94 / £137,773.00 | £121,683.33 / £111,078.41 | £94,431.96 / £82,113.41 |
| 2016 | £250,000.34 / £204,837.23 | £154,004.22 / £129,396.16 | £114,736.76 / £105,057.89 | £87,624.25 / £76,190.28 |
| 2015 | £235,090.15 / £193,056.78 | £145,031.27 / £122,404.47 | £108,443.23 / £99,597.64 | £83,045.92 / £72,519.12 |
| 2014 | £227,159.51 / £186,115.11 | £140,579.24 / £118,397.85 | £105,832.26 / £96,962.63 | £80,827.57 / £70,717.44 |
| 2013 | £216,325.54 / £179,537.32 | £133,196.83 / £113,846.38 | £100,319.90 / £93,446.34 | £76,696.50 / £68,483.30 |
| 2012 | £216,856.01 / £178,060.56 | £133,637.96 / £112,938.81 | £100,960.16 / £92,728.01 | £78,137.39 / £69,164.71 |
| 2011 | £216,439.92 / £179,822.27 | £132,096.11 / £113,267.75 | £99,527.40 / £92,754.67 | £78,661.25 / £70,105.97 |
| 2010 | £226,383.39 / £182,939.07 | £139,147.00 / £116,935.81 | £105,966.46 / £96,133.58 | £83,153.82 / £72,893.99 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 55k vs 49k
- Median Salary
- £26,400 vs £26,855
- Annual Percentage Change
- 7.4% vs 12.7%
- Mean Salary
- £28,189 vs £30,406
See how Newport compares to other areas in Wales
| Industry | Newport Count | Bridgend Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 100 | 105 | -5 | -4.88% |
| Production | 250 | 405 | -155 | -47.33% |
| Construction | 530 | 560 | -30 | -5.5% |
| Motor Trades | 175 | 180 | -5 | -2.82% |
| Wholesale | 155 | 125 | +30 | + 21.43% |
| Retail | 380 | 315 | +65 | + 18.71% |
| Transport | 445 | 420 | +25 | + 5.78% |
| Accommodation Food | 345 | 395 | -50 | -13.51% |
| Information Comms | 225 | 135 | +90 | + 50% |
| Finance Insurance | 95 | 90 | +5 | + 5.41% |
| Property | 145 | 130 | +15 | + 10.91% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 550 | 445 | +105 | + 21.11% |
| Business Admin | 340 | 295 | +45 | + 14.17% |
| Public Admin Defence | 10 | 20 | -10 | -66.67% |
| Education | 60 | 70 | -10 | -15.38% |
| Health | 180 | 160 | +20 | + 11.76% |
| Arts Entertainment | 315 | 270 | +45 | + 15.38% |