Compare Torfaen against Cardiff

See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Torfaen and Cardiff.

Population comparison

Population for Torfaen
94,832
Population for Cardiff
369,202
Difference
-274,370
Percentage Difference
-118.25%

People in employment comparison

# People Employed in Torfaen
39,010 (69.7%)
# People Employed in Cardiff
155,075 (63.6%)
Difference
39,010
Percentage Difference
-119.6%

People inactive comparison

# People Inactive in Torfaen
14,700 (26.3%)
# People Inactive in Cardiff
76,595 (31.4%)
Difference
14,700
Percentage Difference
-135.59%

Unemployment comparison

# People unemployed in Torfaen
2,250 (4.0%)
# People unemployed in Cardiff
12,145 (5.0%)
Difference
2,250
Percentage Difference
-137.48%

Comparing crimes by type for Torfaen 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 Torfaen and Cardiff compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.

Crime Type Crimes in Torfaen Crimes in Cardiff Difference % Difference

Compare crime rate by type for Torfaen and Cardiff from 2020 to 2024

Use the list to compare crimes in Torfaen and Cardiff.

Compare Property prices over time for Torfaen 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 £354,053.16 / £522,619.87 £202,892.81 / £315,357.99 £158,726.56 / £256,581.92 £95,868.40 / £168,637.98
2022 £335,508.14 / £498,718.81 £194,899.44 / £301,919.01 £153,868.21 / £246,371.38 £93,620.40 / £163,349.28
2021 £298,217.04 / £446,429.32 £174,648.40 / £271,447.94 £138,826.11 / £223,082.86 £87,502.54 / £153,820.51
2020 £263,361.95 / £401,795.68 £155,987.70 / £246,863.49 £123,949.70 / £202,835.99 £80,757.34 / £144,825.30
2019 £252,140.00 / £391,657.72 £149,132.14 / £240,315.38 £118,554.42 / £197,304.35 £78,893.00 / £145,193.21
2018 £238,762.64 / £380,823.54 £141,662.30 / £233,107.72 £112,934.38 / £192,032.47 £76,034.72 / £143,502.90
2017 £219,426.47 / £361,793.68 £129,342.70 / £220,861.86 £103,522.95 / £182,810.46 £70,925.35 / £139,646.71
2016 £213,649.29 / £350,508.57 £126,400.70 / £214,494.48 £101,576.07 / £177,529.10 £68,568.70 / £133,623.43
2015 £203,939.82 / £330,795.59 £120,691.62 / £202,121.97 £97,094.14 / £168,093.12 £65,714.83 / £126,272.80
2014 £199,429.42 / £313,218.62 £118,420.26 / £191,361.16 £95,901.84 / £159,968.54 £64,942.57 / £120,269.96
2013 £193,475.31 / £294,115.79 £114,413.69 / £178,419.16 £92,916.58 / £149,425.67 £62,986.21 / £113,039.06
2012 £191,968.53 / £287,199.85 £113,614.78 / £174,398.36 £92,247.42 / £146,058.05 £63,336.95 / £111,858.30
2011 £194,127.25 / £284,241.36 £114,283.62 / £170,395.64 £92,704.57 / £142,094.28 £64,207.01 / £111,044.73
2010 £193,353.60 / £282,374.26 £114,245.10 / £170,828.64 £93,779.44 / £143,544.02 £65,290.56 / £112,191.54
Number of Jobs (thousands)
31k vs 114k
Median Salary
£26,295 vs £27,649
Annual Percentage Change
12.5% vs 12.1%
Mean Salary
£29,161 vs £30,301

See how Torfaen compares to other areas in Wales

Industry Torfaen Count Cardiff Count Difference % Difference
Agriculture 55 45 +10 + 20%
Production 205 480 -275 -80.29%
Construction 385 1,435 -1,050 -115.38%
Motor Trades 125 345 -220 -93.62%
Wholesale 75 375 -300 -133.33%
Retail 180 985 -805 -138.2%
Transport 160 775 -615 -131.55%
Accommodation Food 160 980 -820 -143.86%
Information Comms 90 975 -885 -166.2%
Finance Insurance 35 470 -435 -172.28%
Property 45 635 -590 -173.53%
Professional Scientific Technical 195 1,975 -1,780 -164.06%
Business Admin 205 1,105 -900 -137.4%
Public Admin Defence 10 20 -10 -66.67%
Education 30 215 -185 -151.02%
Health 100 660 -560 -147.37%
Arts Entertainment 160 925 -765 -141.01%