Compare Swansea against Rhondda Cynon Taf
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Swansea and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
Population comparison
- Population for Swansea
- 246,563
- Population for Rhondda Cynon Taf
- 241,873
- Difference
- 4,690
- Percentage Difference
- 1.92%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Swansea
- 96,330 (64.7%)
- # People Employed in Rhondda Cynon Taf
- 99,760 (67.8%)
- Difference
- 96,330
- Percentage Difference
- -3.5%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Swansea
- 46,005 (30.9%)
- # People Inactive in Rhondda Cynon Taf
- 41,325 (28.1%)
- Difference
- 46,005
- Percentage Difference
- 10.72%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Swansea
- 6,640 (4.5%)
- # People unemployed in Rhondda Cynon Taf
- 6,135 (4.2%)
- Difference
- 6,640
- Percentage Difference
- 7.91%
Comparing crimes by type for Swansea and Rhondda Cynon Taf
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Swansea and Rhondda Cynon Taf compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Swansea | Crimes in Rhondda Cynon Taf | Difference | % Difference |
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Compare crime rate by type for Swansea and Rhondda Cynon Taf from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Swansea and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
Compare Property prices over time for Swansea and Rhondda Cynon Taf
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 | £309,669.60 / £281,341.77 | £200,184.95 / £170,910.64 | £154,999.53 / £131,894.44 | £109,501.07 / £95,947.05 |
| 2022 | £309,420.03 / £267,906.67 | £200,326.12 / £163,584.36 | £155,671.09 / £127,280.20 | £110,849.33 / £92,932.29 |
| 2021 | £276,755.94 / £236,419.15 | £179,656.42 / £144,548.01 | £140,373.17 / £112,931.18 | £104,115.82 / £85,392.39 |
| 2020 | £246,074.06 / £204,509.38 | £160,863.70 / £126,224.34 | £125,219.00 / £98,208.06 | £96,693.37 / £76,918.76 |
| 2019 | £236,315.92 / £195,768.70 | £154,346.24 / £121,025.46 | £120,332.21 / £94,337.14 | £94,907.77 / £75,927.62 |
| 2018 | £231,501.62 / £184,684.84 | £150,821.35 / £113,888.04 | £117,991.50 / £89,078.60 | £94,083.79 / £72,557.13 |
| 2017 | £222,420.35 / £178,337.96 | £144,380.56 / £109,778.78 | £113,457.69 / £86,206.93 | £92,451.94 / £71,526.19 |
| 2016 | £214,458.75 / £172,055.12 | £139,774.09 / £106,911.02 | £110,322.31 / £84,512.77 | £88,084.92 / £68,662.96 |
| 2015 | £205,994.62 / £161,266.79 | £134,507.74 / £100,631.96 | £106,507.33 / £79,679.18 | £85,065.21 / £64,934.38 |
| 2014 | £204,340.23 / £154,683.41 | £133,999.65 / £96,904.92 | £106,723.21 / £77,269.15 | £85,080.98 / £62,750.50 |
| 2013 | £194,890.32 / £145,518.22 | £127,383.82 / £91,051.32 | £101,600.21 / £72,706.88 | £81,763.50 / £59,379.33 |
| 2012 | £192,422.52 / £145,299.81 | £125,742.53 / £91,094.17 | £100,508.69 / £72,853.75 | £81,647.83 / £59,856.98 |
| 2011 | £196,082.69 / £147,519.21 | £127,000.22 / £91,402.77 | £101,113.95 / £73,155.10 | £84,235.20 / £61,256.82 |
| 2010 | £200,951.99 / £147,468.78 | £131,458.76 / £92,632.18 | £105,482.70 / £74,712.63 | £87,005.00 / £62,734.61 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 77k vs 83k
- Median Salary
- £25,872 vs £24,485
- Annual Percentage Change
- 10.2% vs 5.9%
- Mean Salary
- £27,912 vs £27,239
See how Swansea compares to other areas in Wales
| Industry | Swansea Count | Rhondda Cynon Taf Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 225 | 110 | +115 | + 68.66% |
| Production | 385 | 460 | -75 | -17.75% |
| Construction | 960 | 1,105 | -145 | -14.04% |
| Motor Trades | 270 | 255 | +15 | + 5.71% |
| Wholesale | 235 | 195 | +40 | + 18.6% |
| Retail | 655 | 910 | -255 | -32.59% |
| Transport | 390 | 420 | -30 | -7.41% |
| Accommodation Food | 665 | 585 | +80 | + 12.8% |
| Information Comms | 320 | 190 | +130 | + 50.98% |
| Finance Insurance | 135 | 75 | +60 | + 57.14% |
| Property | 305 | 165 | +140 | + 59.57% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 820 | 570 | +250 | + 35.97% |
| Business Admin | 575 | 410 | +165 | + 33.5% |
| Public Admin Defence | 15 | 5 | +10 | + 100% |
| Education | 100 | 90 | +10 | + 10.53% |
| Health | 315 | 220 | +95 | + 35.51% |
| Arts Entertainment | 555 | 440 | +115 | + 23.12% |