Compare Newport against Swansea
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Newport and Swansea.
Population comparison
- Population for Newport
- 156,447
- Population for Swansea
- 246,563
- Difference
- -90,116
- Percentage Difference
- -44.72%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Newport
- 70,210 (70.0%)
- # People Employed in Swansea
- 96,330 (64.7%)
- Difference
- 70,210
- Percentage Difference
- -31.37%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Newport
- 25,720 (25.6%)
- # People Inactive in Swansea
- 46,005 (30.9%)
- Difference
- 25,720
- Percentage Difference
- -56.56%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Newport
- 4,435 (4.4%)
- # People unemployed in Swansea
- 6,640 (4.5%)
- Difference
- 4,435
- Percentage Difference
- -39.82%
Comparing crimes by type for Newport and Swansea
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 Swansea compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Newport | Crimes in Swansea | Difference | % Difference |
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Compare crime rate by type for Newport and Swansea from 2020 to 2024
Use the list to compare crimes in Newport and Swansea.
Compare Property prices over time for Newport and Swansea
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 / £309,669.60 | £253,550.58 / £200,184.95 | £184,356.91 / £154,999.53 | £125,940.75 / £109,501.07 |
| 2022 | £398,951.76 / £309,420.03 | £241,816.77 / £200,326.12 | £176,768.80 / £155,671.09 | £121,546.68 / £110,849.33 |
| 2021 | £355,927.59 / £276,755.94 | £216,582.39 / £179,656.42 | £159,288.20 / £140,373.17 | £113,843.08 / £104,115.82 |
| 2020 | £325,158.30 / £246,074.06 | £200,043.74 / £160,863.70 | £146,554.31 / £125,219.00 | £108,100.64 / £96,693.37 |
| 2019 | £312,095.05 / £236,315.92 | £191,875.08 / £154,346.24 | £140,881.21 / £120,332.21 | £105,760.36 / £94,907.77 |
| 2018 | £296,360.62 / £231,501.62 | £181,843.22 / £150,821.35 | £133,929.26 / £117,991.50 | £102,194.25 / £94,083.79 |
| 2017 | £268,066.26 / £222,420.35 | £164,432.94 / £144,380.56 | £121,683.33 / £113,457.69 | £94,431.96 / £92,451.94 |
| 2016 | £250,000.34 / £214,458.75 | £154,004.22 / £139,774.09 | £114,736.76 / £110,322.31 | £87,624.25 / £88,084.92 |
| 2015 | £235,090.15 / £205,994.62 | £145,031.27 / £134,507.74 | £108,443.23 / £106,507.33 | £83,045.92 / £85,065.21 |
| 2014 | £227,159.51 / £204,340.23 | £140,579.24 / £133,999.65 | £105,832.26 / £106,723.21 | £80,827.57 / £85,080.98 |
| 2013 | £216,325.54 / £194,890.32 | £133,196.83 / £127,383.82 | £100,319.90 / £101,600.21 | £76,696.50 / £81,763.50 |
| 2012 | £216,856.01 / £192,422.52 | £133,637.96 / £125,742.53 | £100,960.16 / £100,508.69 | £78,137.39 / £81,647.83 |
| 2011 | £216,439.92 / £196,082.69 | £132,096.11 / £127,000.22 | £99,527.40 / £101,113.95 | £78,661.25 / £84,235.20 |
| 2010 | £226,383.39 / £200,951.99 | £139,147.00 / £131,458.76 | £105,966.46 / £105,482.70 | £83,153.82 / £87,005.00 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 55k vs 77k
- Median Salary
- £26,400 vs £25,872
- Annual Percentage Change
- 7.4% vs 10.2%
- Mean Salary
- £28,189 vs £27,912
See how Newport compares to other areas in Wales
| Industry | Newport Count | Swansea Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 100 | 225 | -125 | -76.92% |
| Production | 250 | 385 | -135 | -42.52% |
| Construction | 530 | 960 | -430 | -57.72% |
| Motor Trades | 175 | 270 | -95 | -42.7% |
| Wholesale | 155 | 235 | -80 | -41.03% |
| Retail | 380 | 655 | -275 | -53.14% |
| Transport | 445 | 390 | +55 | + 13.17% |
| Accommodation Food | 345 | 665 | -320 | -63.37% |
| Information Comms | 225 | 320 | -95 | -34.86% |
| Finance Insurance | 95 | 135 | -40 | -34.78% |
| Property | 145 | 305 | -160 | -71.11% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 550 | 820 | -270 | -39.42% |
| Business Admin | 340 | 575 | -235 | -51.37% |
| Public Admin Defence | 10 | 15 | -5 | -40% |
| Education | 60 | 100 | -40 | -50% |
| Health | 180 | 315 | -135 | -54.55% |
| Arts Entertainment | 315 | 555 | -240 | -55.17% |