Compare Powys against Bridgend
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Powys and Bridgend.
Population comparison
- Population for Powys
- 133,030
- Population for Bridgend
- 147,539
- Difference
- -14,509
- Percentage Difference
- -10.34%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Powys
- 56,030 (74.3%)
- # People Employed in Bridgend
- 61,455 (68.8%)
- Difference
- 56,030
- Percentage Difference
- -9.24%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Powys
- 17,140 (22.7%)
- # People Inactive in Bridgend
- 24,495 (27.4%)
- Difference
- 17,140
- Percentage Difference
- -35.33%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Powys
- 2,245 (3.0%)
- # People unemployed in Bridgend
- 3,435 (3.8%)
- Difference
- 2,245
- Percentage Difference
- -41.9%
Comparing crimes by type for Powys and Bridgend
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Powys and Bridgend compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Powys | Crimes in Bridgend | Difference | % Difference |
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Compare crime rate by type for Powys and Bridgend from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Powys and Bridgend.
Compare Property prices over time for Powys and Bridgend
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 | £332,715.22 / £314,550.14 | £218,087.36 / £195,865.98 | £169,232.87 / £155,421.10 | £99,195.73 / £100,758.15 |
| 2022 | £331,584.73 / £313,571.55 | £218,089.30 / £195,778.83 | £169,792.82 / £156,539.33 | £100,465.79 / £101,179.12 |
| 2021 | £291,751.60 / £280,277.78 | £192,453.18 / £175,153.65 | £150,839.55 / £140,760.90 | £92,118.44 / £94,214.27 |
| 2020 | £254,562.03 / £248,465.73 | £169,805.76 / £156,386.01 | £133,150.07 / £125,297.18 | £83,979.38 / £86,910.64 |
| 2019 | £247,894.42 / £236,258.77 | £164,771.36 / £148,878.53 | £129,218.30 / £119,144.00 | £83,507.84 / £84,858.09 |
| 2018 | £244,346.50 / £226,411.58 | £162,234.69 / £142,503.92 | £127,348.89 / £114,381.07 | £83,438.60 / £82,781.42 |
| 2017 | £230,962.74 / £219,529.40 | £152,808.39 / £137,773.00 | £120,655.46 / £111,078.41 | £81,116.19 / £82,113.41 |
| 2016 | £221,914.92 / £204,837.23 | £147,375.37 / £129,396.16 | £116,836.69 / £105,057.89 | £76,906.97 / £76,190.28 |
| 2015 | £214,124.34 / £193,056.78 | £142,544.16 / £122,404.47 | £113,232.27 / £99,597.64 | £74,451.09 / £72,519.12 |
| 2014 | £210,840.77 / £186,115.11 | £141,074.96 / £118,397.85 | £112,821.69 / £96,962.63 | £74,277.03 / £70,717.44 |
| 2013 | £208,471.24 / £179,537.32 | £139,899.17 / £113,846.38 | £112,346.09 / £93,446.34 | £74,143.63 / £68,483.30 |
| 2012 | £203,951.66 / £178,060.56 | £136,676.30 / £112,938.81 | £109,557.11 / £92,728.01 | £73,439.31 / £69,164.71 |
| 2011 | £207,108.88 / £179,822.27 | £139,172.59 / £113,267.75 | £111,712.67 / £92,754.67 | £76,428.71 / £70,105.97 |
| 2010 | £211,691.66 / £182,939.07 | £143,048.06 / £116,935.81 | £115,359.95 / £96,133.58 | £79,589.95 / £72,893.99 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 35k vs 49k
- Median Salary
- £25,744 vs £26,855
- Annual Percentage Change
- 15.5% vs 12.7%
- Mean Salary
- £27,958 vs £30,406
See how Powys compares to other areas in Wales
| Industry | Powys Count | Bridgend Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 3,255 | 105 | +3,150 | + 187.5% |
| Production | 435 | 405 | +30 | + 7.14% |
| Construction | 885 | 560 | +325 | + 44.98% |
| Motor Trades | 255 | 180 | +75 | + 34.48% |
| Wholesale | 240 | 125 | +115 | + 63.01% |
| Retail | 480 | 315 | +165 | + 41.51% |
| Transport | 240 | 420 | -180 | -54.55% |
| Accommodation Food | 600 | 395 | +205 | + 41.21% |
| Information Comms | 200 | 135 | +65 | + 38.81% |
| Finance Insurance | 50 | 90 | -40 | -57.14% |
| Property | 150 | 130 | +20 | + 14.29% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 580 | 445 | +135 | + 26.34% |
| Business Admin | 580 | 295 | +285 | + 65.14% |
| Public Admin Defence | 75 | 20 | +55 | + 115.79% |
| Education | 80 | 70 | +10 | + 13.33% |
| Health | 200 | 160 | +40 | + 22.22% |
| Arts Entertainment | 380 | 270 | +110 | + 33.85% |