Compare Torfaen against Newport
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Torfaen and Newport.
Population comparison
- Population for Torfaen
- 94,832
- Population for Newport
- 156,447
- Difference
- -61,615
- Percentage Difference
- -49.04%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Torfaen
- 39,010 (69.7%)
- # People Employed in Newport
- 70,210 (70.0%)
- Difference
- 39,010
- Percentage Difference
- -57.13%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Torfaen
- 14,700 (26.3%)
- # People Inactive in Newport
- 25,720 (25.6%)
- Difference
- 14,700
- Percentage Difference
- -54.53%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Torfaen
- 2,250 (4.0%)
- # People unemployed in Newport
- 4,435 (4.4%)
- Difference
- 2,250
- Percentage Difference
- -65.37%
Comparing crimes by type for Torfaen and Newport
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Torfaen and Newport compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Torfaen | Crimes in Newport | Difference | % Difference |
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Compare crime rate by type for Torfaen and Newport from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Torfaen and Newport.
Compare Property prices over time for Torfaen and Newport
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.
Torfaen - Detached Price
Newport - Detached Price
Torfaen - Semi Price
Newport - Semi Price
Torfaen - Terraced Price
Newport - Terraced Price
Torfaen - Flat Price
Newport - Flat Price
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 / £422,447.69 | £202,892.81 / £253,550.58 | £158,726.56 / £184,356.91 | £95,868.40 / £125,940.75 |
| 2022 | £335,508.14 / £398,951.76 | £194,899.44 / £241,816.77 | £153,868.21 / £176,768.80 | £93,620.40 / £121,546.68 |
| 2021 | £298,217.04 / £355,927.59 | £174,648.40 / £216,582.39 | £138,826.11 / £159,288.20 | £87,502.54 / £113,843.08 |
| 2020 | £263,361.95 / £325,158.30 | £155,987.70 / £200,043.74 | £123,949.70 / £146,554.31 | £80,757.34 / £108,100.64 |
| 2019 | £252,140.00 / £312,095.05 | £149,132.14 / £191,875.08 | £118,554.42 / £140,881.21 | £78,893.00 / £105,760.36 |
| 2018 | £238,762.64 / £296,360.62 | £141,662.30 / £181,843.22 | £112,934.38 / £133,929.26 | £76,034.72 / £102,194.25 |
| 2017 | £219,426.47 / £268,066.26 | £129,342.70 / £164,432.94 | £103,522.95 / £121,683.33 | £70,925.35 / £94,431.96 |
| 2016 | £213,649.29 / £250,000.34 | £126,400.70 / £154,004.22 | £101,576.07 / £114,736.76 | £68,568.70 / £87,624.25 |
| 2015 | £203,939.82 / £235,090.15 | £120,691.62 / £145,031.27 | £97,094.14 / £108,443.23 | £65,714.83 / £83,045.92 |
| 2014 | £199,429.42 / £227,159.51 | £118,420.26 / £140,579.24 | £95,901.84 / £105,832.26 | £64,942.57 / £80,827.57 |
| 2013 | £193,475.31 / £216,325.54 | £114,413.69 / £133,196.83 | £92,916.58 / £100,319.90 | £62,986.21 / £76,696.50 |
| 2012 | £191,968.53 / £216,856.01 | £113,614.78 / £133,637.96 | £92,247.42 / £100,960.16 | £63,336.95 / £78,137.39 |
| 2011 | £194,127.25 / £216,439.92 | £114,283.62 / £132,096.11 | £92,704.57 / £99,527.40 | £64,207.01 / £78,661.25 |
| 2010 | £193,353.60 / £226,383.39 | £114,245.10 / £139,147.00 | £93,779.44 / £105,966.46 | £65,290.56 / £83,153.82 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 31k vs 55k
- Median Salary
- £26,295 vs £26,400
- Annual Percentage Change
- 12.5% vs 7.4%
- Mean Salary
- £29,161 vs £28,189
Torfaen Salary
Newport Salary
See how Torfaen compares to other areas in Wales
| Industry | Torfaen Count | Newport Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 55 | 100 | -45 | -58.06% |
| Production | 205 | 250 | -45 | -19.78% |
| Construction | 385 | 530 | -145 | -31.69% |
| Motor Trades | 125 | 175 | -50 | -33.33% |
| Wholesale | 75 | 155 | -80 | -69.57% |
| Retail | 180 | 380 | -200 | -71.43% |
| Transport | 160 | 445 | -285 | -94.21% |
| Accommodation Food | 160 | 345 | -185 | -73.27% |
| Information Comms | 90 | 225 | -135 | -85.71% |
| Finance Insurance | 35 | 95 | -60 | -92.31% |
| Property | 45 | 145 | -100 | -105.26% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 195 | 550 | -355 | -95.3% |
| Business Admin | 205 | 340 | -135 | -49.54% |
| Public Admin Defence | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0% |
| Education | 30 | 60 | -30 | -66.67% |
| Health | 100 | 180 | -80 | -57.14% |
| Arts Entertainment | 160 | 315 | -155 | -65.26% |