Compare Swansea against Cardiff
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Swansea and Cardiff.
Population comparison
- Population for Swansea
- 246,563
- Population for Cardiff
- 369,202
- Difference
- -122,639
- Percentage Difference
- -39.83%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Swansea
- 96,330 (64.7%)
- # People Employed in Cardiff
- 155,075 (63.6%)
- Difference
- 96,330
- Percentage Difference
- -46.73%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Swansea
- 46,005 (30.9%)
- # People Inactive in Cardiff
- 76,595 (31.4%)
- Difference
- 46,005
- Percentage Difference
- -49.9%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Swansea
- 6,640 (4.5%)
- # People unemployed in Cardiff
- 12,145 (5.0%)
- Difference
- 6,640
- Percentage Difference
- -58.61%
Comparing crimes by type for Swansea and Cardiff
Showing crimes from this year (2024). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Swansea and Cardiff compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Swansea | Crimes in Cardiff | Difference | % Difference |
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Compare crime rate by type for Swansea and Cardiff from 2020 to 2024
Use the list to compare crimes in Swansea and Cardiff.
Compare Property prices over time for Swansea and Cardiff
Showing crimes from 2010 up until August 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 | £309,669.60 / £522,619.87 | £200,184.95 / £315,357.99 | £154,999.53 / £256,581.92 | £109,501.07 / £168,637.98 |
| 2022 | £309,420.03 / £498,718.81 | £200,326.12 / £301,919.01 | £155,671.09 / £246,371.38 | £110,849.33 / £163,349.28 |
| 2021 | £276,755.94 / £446,429.32 | £179,656.42 / £271,447.94 | £140,373.17 / £223,082.86 | £104,115.82 / £153,820.51 |
| 2020 | £246,074.06 / £401,795.68 | £160,863.70 / £246,863.49 | £125,219.00 / £202,835.99 | £96,693.37 / £144,825.30 |
| 2019 | £236,315.92 / £391,657.72 | £154,346.24 / £240,315.38 | £120,332.21 / £197,304.35 | £94,907.77 / £145,193.21 |
| 2018 | £231,501.62 / £380,823.54 | £150,821.35 / £233,107.72 | £117,991.50 / £192,032.47 | £94,083.79 / £143,502.90 |
| 2017 | £222,420.35 / £361,793.68 | £144,380.56 / £220,861.86 | £113,457.69 / £182,810.46 | £92,451.94 / £139,646.71 |
| 2016 | £214,458.75 / £350,508.57 | £139,774.09 / £214,494.48 | £110,322.31 / £177,529.10 | £88,084.92 / £133,623.43 |
| 2015 | £205,994.62 / £330,795.59 | £134,507.74 / £202,121.97 | £106,507.33 / £168,093.12 | £85,065.21 / £126,272.80 |
| 2014 | £204,340.23 / £313,218.62 | £133,999.65 / £191,361.16 | £106,723.21 / £159,968.54 | £85,080.98 / £120,269.96 |
| 2013 | £194,890.32 / £294,115.79 | £127,383.82 / £178,419.16 | £101,600.21 / £149,425.67 | £81,763.50 / £113,039.06 |
| 2012 | £192,422.52 / £287,199.85 | £125,742.53 / £174,398.36 | £100,508.69 / £146,058.05 | £81,647.83 / £111,858.30 |
| 2011 | £196,082.69 / £284,241.36 | £127,000.22 / £170,395.64 | £101,113.95 / £142,094.28 | £84,235.20 / £111,044.73 |
| 2010 | £200,951.99 / £282,374.26 | £131,458.76 / £170,828.64 | £105,482.70 / £143,544.02 | £87,005.00 / £112,191.54 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 77k vs 114k
- Median Salary
- £25,872 vs £27,649
- Annual Percentage Change
- 10.2% vs 12.1%
- Mean Salary
- £27,912 vs £30,301
See how Swansea compares to other areas in Wales
| Industry | Swansea Count | Cardiff Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 225 | 45 | +180 | + 133.33% |
| Production | 385 | 480 | -95 | -21.97% |
| Construction | 960 | 1,435 | -475 | -39.67% |
| Motor Trades | 270 | 345 | -75 | -24.39% |
| Wholesale | 235 | 375 | -140 | -45.9% |
| Retail | 655 | 985 | -330 | -40.24% |
| Transport | 390 | 775 | -385 | -66.09% |
| Accommodation Food | 665 | 980 | -315 | -38.3% |
| Information Comms | 320 | 975 | -655 | -101.16% |
| Finance Insurance | 135 | 470 | -335 | -110.74% |
| Property | 305 | 635 | -330 | -70.21% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 820 | 1,975 | -1,155 | -82.65% |
| Business Admin | 575 | 1,105 | -530 | -63.1% |
| Public Admin Defence | 15 | 20 | -5 | -28.57% |
| Education | 100 | 215 | -115 | -73.02% |
| Health | 315 | 660 | -345 | -70.77% |
| Arts Entertainment | 555 | 925 | -370 | -50% |