Compare Rhondda Cynon Taf against Cardiff

See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Rhondda Cynon Taf and Cardiff.

Population comparison

Population for Rhondda Cynon Taf
241,873
Population for Cardiff
369,202
Difference
-127,329
Percentage Difference
-41.67%

People in employment comparison

# People Employed in Rhondda Cynon Taf
99,760 (67.8%)
# People Employed in Cardiff
155,075 (63.6%)
Difference
99,760
Percentage Difference
-43.41%

People inactive comparison

# People Inactive in Rhondda Cynon Taf
41,325 (28.1%)
# People Inactive in Cardiff
76,595 (31.4%)
Difference
41,325
Percentage Difference
-59.82%

Unemployment comparison

# People unemployed in Rhondda Cynon Taf
6,135 (4.2%)
# People unemployed in Cardiff
12,145 (5.0%)
Difference
6,135
Percentage Difference
-65.75%

Comparing crimes by type for Rhondda Cynon Taf 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf and Cardiff compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.

Crime Type Crimes in Rhondda Cynon Taf Crimes in Cardiff Difference % Difference

Compare crime rate by type for Rhondda Cynon Taf and Cardiff from 2020 to 2025

Use the list to compare crimes in Rhondda Cynon Taf and Cardiff.

Compare Property prices over time for Rhondda Cynon Taf and Cardiff

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 £281,341.77 / £522,619.87 £170,910.64 / £315,357.99 £131,894.44 / £256,581.92 £95,947.05 / £168,637.98
2022 £267,906.67 / £498,718.81 £163,584.36 / £301,919.01 £127,280.20 / £246,371.38 £92,932.29 / £163,349.28
2021 £236,419.15 / £446,429.32 £144,548.01 / £271,447.94 £112,931.18 / £223,082.86 £85,392.39 / £153,820.51
2020 £204,509.38 / £401,795.68 £126,224.34 / £246,863.49 £98,208.06 / £202,835.99 £76,918.76 / £144,825.30
2019 £195,768.70 / £391,657.72 £121,025.46 / £240,315.38 £94,337.14 / £197,304.35 £75,927.62 / £145,193.21
2018 £184,684.84 / £380,823.54 £113,888.04 / £233,107.72 £89,078.60 / £192,032.47 £72,557.13 / £143,502.90
2017 £178,337.96 / £361,793.68 £109,778.78 / £220,861.86 £86,206.93 / £182,810.46 £71,526.19 / £139,646.71
2016 £172,055.12 / £350,508.57 £106,911.02 / £214,494.48 £84,512.77 / £177,529.10 £68,662.96 / £133,623.43
2015 £161,266.79 / £330,795.59 £100,631.96 / £202,121.97 £79,679.18 / £168,093.12 £64,934.38 / £126,272.80
2014 £154,683.41 / £313,218.62 £96,904.92 / £191,361.16 £77,269.15 / £159,968.54 £62,750.50 / £120,269.96
2013 £145,518.22 / £294,115.79 £91,051.32 / £178,419.16 £72,706.88 / £149,425.67 £59,379.33 / £113,039.06
2012 £145,299.81 / £287,199.85 £91,094.17 / £174,398.36 £72,853.75 / £146,058.05 £59,856.98 / £111,858.30
2011 £147,519.21 / £284,241.36 £91,402.77 / £170,395.64 £73,155.10 / £142,094.28 £61,256.82 / £111,044.73
2010 £147,468.78 / £282,374.26 £92,632.18 / £170,828.64 £74,712.63 / £143,544.02 £62,734.61 / £112,191.54
Number of Jobs (thousands)
83k vs 114k
Median Salary
£24,485 vs £27,649
Annual Percentage Change
5.9% vs 12.1%
Mean Salary
£27,239 vs £30,301

See how Rhondda Cynon Taf compares to other areas in Wales

Industry Rhondda Cynon Taf Count Cardiff Count Difference % Difference
Agriculture 110 45 +65 + 83.87%
Production 460 480 -20 -4.26%
Construction 1,105 1,435 -330 -25.98%
Motor Trades 255 345 -90 -30%
Wholesale 195 375 -180 -63.16%
Retail 910 985 -75 -7.92%
Transport 420 775 -355 -59.41%
Accommodation Food 585 980 -395 -50.48%
Information Comms 190 975 -785 -134.76%
Finance Insurance 75 470 -395 -144.95%
Property 165 635 -470 -117.5%
Professional Scientific Technical 570 1,975 -1,405 -110.41%
Business Admin 410 1,105 -695 -91.75%
Public Admin Defence 5 20 -15 -120%
Education 90 215 -125 -81.97%
Health 220 660 -440 -100%
Arts Entertainment 440 925 -485 -71.06%