Compare Newport against Cardiff
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Newport and Cardiff.
Population comparison
- Population for Newport
- 156,447
- Population for Cardiff
- 369,202
- Difference
- -212,755
- Percentage Difference
- -80.95%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Newport
- 70,210 (70.0%)
- # People Employed in Cardiff
- 155,075 (63.6%)
- Difference
- 70,210
- Percentage Difference
- -75.34%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Newport
- 25,720 (25.6%)
- # People Inactive in Cardiff
- 76,595 (31.4%)
- Difference
- 25,720
- Percentage Difference
- -99.45%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Newport
- 4,435 (4.4%)
- # People unemployed in Cardiff
- 12,145 (5.0%)
- Difference
- 4,435
- Percentage Difference
- -93%
Comparing crimes by type for Newport and Cardiff
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Newport and Cardiff compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Newport | Crimes in Cardiff | Difference | % Difference |
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Compare crime rate by type for Newport and Cardiff from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Newport and Cardiff.
Compare Property prices over time for Newport and Cardiff
Showing crimes from 2010 up until April 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Newport - Detached Price
Cardiff - Detached Price
Newport - Semi Price
Cardiff - Semi Price
Newport - Terraced Price
Cardiff - Terraced Price
Newport - Flat Price
Cardiff - Flat Price
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 / £522,619.87 | £253,550.58 / £315,357.99 | £184,356.91 / £256,581.92 | £125,940.75 / £168,637.98 |
| 2022 | £398,951.76 / £498,718.81 | £241,816.77 / £301,919.01 | £176,768.80 / £246,371.38 | £121,546.68 / £163,349.28 |
| 2021 | £355,927.59 / £446,429.32 | £216,582.39 / £271,447.94 | £159,288.20 / £223,082.86 | £113,843.08 / £153,820.51 |
| 2020 | £325,158.30 / £401,795.68 | £200,043.74 / £246,863.49 | £146,554.31 / £202,835.99 | £108,100.64 / £144,825.30 |
| 2019 | £312,095.05 / £391,657.72 | £191,875.08 / £240,315.38 | £140,881.21 / £197,304.35 | £105,760.36 / £145,193.21 |
| 2018 | £296,360.62 / £380,823.54 | £181,843.22 / £233,107.72 | £133,929.26 / £192,032.47 | £102,194.25 / £143,502.90 |
| 2017 | £268,066.26 / £361,793.68 | £164,432.94 / £220,861.86 | £121,683.33 / £182,810.46 | £94,431.96 / £139,646.71 |
| 2016 | £250,000.34 / £350,508.57 | £154,004.22 / £214,494.48 | £114,736.76 / £177,529.10 | £87,624.25 / £133,623.43 |
| 2015 | £235,090.15 / £330,795.59 | £145,031.27 / £202,121.97 | £108,443.23 / £168,093.12 | £83,045.92 / £126,272.80 |
| 2014 | £227,159.51 / £313,218.62 | £140,579.24 / £191,361.16 | £105,832.26 / £159,968.54 | £80,827.57 / £120,269.96 |
| 2013 | £216,325.54 / £294,115.79 | £133,196.83 / £178,419.16 | £100,319.90 / £149,425.67 | £76,696.50 / £113,039.06 |
| 2012 | £216,856.01 / £287,199.85 | £133,637.96 / £174,398.36 | £100,960.16 / £146,058.05 | £78,137.39 / £111,858.30 |
| 2011 | £216,439.92 / £284,241.36 | £132,096.11 / £170,395.64 | £99,527.40 / £142,094.28 | £78,661.25 / £111,044.73 |
| 2010 | £226,383.39 / £282,374.26 | £139,147.00 / £170,828.64 | £105,966.46 / £143,544.02 | £83,153.82 / £112,191.54 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 55k vs 114k
- Median Salary
- £26,400 vs £27,649
- Annual Percentage Change
- 7.4% vs 12.1%
- Mean Salary
- £28,189 vs £30,301
Newport Salary
Cardiff Salary
See how Newport compares to other areas in Wales
| Industry | Newport Count | Cardiff Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 100 | 45 | +55 | + 75.86% |
| Production | 250 | 480 | -230 | -63.01% |
| Construction | 530 | 1,435 | -905 | -92.11% |
| Motor Trades | 175 | 345 | -170 | -65.38% |
| Wholesale | 155 | 375 | -220 | -83.02% |
| Retail | 380 | 985 | -605 | -88.64% |
| Transport | 445 | 775 | -330 | -54.1% |
| Accommodation Food | 345 | 980 | -635 | -95.85% |
| Information Comms | 225 | 975 | -750 | -125% |
| Finance Insurance | 95 | 470 | -375 | -132.74% |
| Property | 145 | 635 | -490 | -125.64% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 550 | 1,975 | -1,425 | -112.87% |
| Business Admin | 340 | 1,105 | -765 | -105.88% |
| Public Admin Defence | 10 | 20 | -10 | -66.67% |
| Education | 60 | 215 | -155 | -112.73% |
| Health | 180 | 660 | -480 | -114.29% |
| Arts Entertainment | 315 | 925 | -610 | -98.39% |