Compare Wrexham against Blaenau Gwent
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Wrexham and Blaenau Gwent.
Population comparison
- Population for Wrexham
- 136,055
- Population for Blaenau Gwent
- 70,020
- Difference
- 66,035
- Percentage Difference
- 64.09%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Wrexham
- 59,115 (71.3%)
- # People Employed in Blaenau Gwent
- 27,730 (66.6%)
- Difference
- 59,115
- Percentage Difference
- 72.28%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Wrexham
- 20,590 (24.8%)
- # People Inactive in Blaenau Gwent
- 12,055 (29.0%)
- Difference
- 20,590
- Percentage Difference
- 52.29%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Wrexham
- 3,185 (3.8%)
- # People unemployed in Blaenau Gwent
- 1,835 (4.4%)
- Difference
- 3,185
- Percentage Difference
- 53.78%
Comparing crimes by type for Wrexham and Blaenau Gwent
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Wrexham and Blaenau Gwent compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Wrexham | Crimes in Blaenau Gwent | Difference | % Difference |
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Compare crime rate by type for Wrexham and Blaenau Gwent from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Wrexham and Blaenau Gwent.
Compare Property prices over time for Wrexham and Blaenau Gwent
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.
Wrexham - Detached Price
Blaenau Gwent - Detached Price
Wrexham - Semi Price
Blaenau Gwent - Semi Price
Wrexham - Terraced Price
Blaenau Gwent - Terraced Price
Wrexham - Flat Price
Blaenau Gwent - 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 | £303,494.81 / £235,534.31 | £187,649.08 / £154,014.40 | £155,628.05 / £122,720.36 | £102,781.94 / £73,862.57 |
| 2022 | £294,487.80 / £219,993.56 | £182,781.66 / £146,505.62 | £152,006.32 / £117,397.20 | £100,978.11 / £71,076.49 |
| 2021 | £263,108.53 / £186,837.71 | £163,641.63 / £124,158.05 | £136,800.74 / £99,960.38 | £92,783.47 / £62,216.13 |
| 2020 | £230,329.52 / £160,628.44 | £144,572.44 / £107,485.84 | £120,363.14 / £86,303.09 | £84,189.02 / £55,265.56 |
| 2019 | £228,546.07 / £155,241.64 | £143,194.95 / £103,629.54 | £119,547.23 / £83,529.86 | £85,833.36 / £54,406.63 |
| 2018 | £226,854.75 / £145,576.80 | £141,897.38 / £96,702.05 | £118,655.71 / £78,253.06 | £86,530.88 / £51,463.87 |
| 2017 | £221,560.54 / £138,868.55 | £138,173.05 / £91,816.43 | £116,188.47 / £74,852.29 | £86,003.57 / £49,656.68 |
| 2016 | £211,585.88 / £132,328.96 | £132,473.54 / £88,317.37 | £111,827.87 / £72,150.48 | £81,591.57 / £47,332.81 |
| 2015 | £203,501.06 / £122,435.54 | £127,567.34 / £82,065.49 | £108,050.81 / £67,042.49 | £79,011.53 / £44,422.70 |
| 2014 | £197,955.99 / £114,997.68 | £124,587.69 / £77,549.45 | £106,159.01 / £63,833.61 | £77,848.78 / £42,397.66 |
| 2013 | £190,811.32 / £115,408.34 | £119,835.11 / £77,736.97 | £102,387.25 / £64,130.66 | £75,644.35 / £42,548.19 |
| 2012 | £187,213.97 / £115,264.60 | £117,767.60 / £77,693.64 | £100,846.31 / £64,101.86 | £74,905.00 / £43,119.39 |
| 2011 | £192,056.86 / £119,895.73 | £119,812.77 / £79,411.48 | £102,324.49 / £65,155.63 | £77,395.54 / £44,244.78 |
| 2010 | £198,051.72 / £123,999.04 | £124,187.88 / £83,277.73 | £106,812.03 / £68,979.29 | £80,569.89 / £46,985.03 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 47k vs 20k
- Median Salary
- £27,678 vs £25,518
- Annual Percentage Change
- 17.4% vs 17.1%
- Mean Salary
- £30,188 vs £27,053
Wrexham Salary
Blaenau Gwent Salary
See how Wrexham compares to other areas in Wales
| Industry | Wrexham Count | Blaenau Gwent Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 365 | 20 | +345 | + 179.22% |
| Production | 320 | 140 | +180 | + 78.26% |
| Construction | 655 | 210 | +445 | + 102.89% |
| Motor Trades | 155 | 90 | +65 | + 53.06% |
| Wholesale | 160 | 45 | +115 | + 112.2% |
| Retail | 265 | 160 | +105 | + 49.41% |
| Transport | 250 | 105 | +145 | + 81.69% |
| Accommodation Food | 265 | 130 | +135 | + 68.35% |
| Information Comms | 125 | 30 | +95 | + 122.58% |
| Finance Insurance | 60 | 25 | +35 | + 82.35% |
| Property | 155 | 25 | +130 | + 144.44% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 465 | 85 | +380 | + 138.18% |
| Business Admin | 330 | 85 | +245 | + 118.07% |
| Public Admin Defence | 30 | 5 | +25 | + 142.86% |
| Education | 35 | 15 | +20 | + 80% |
| Health | 200 | 55 | +145 | + 113.73% |
| Arts Entertainment | 285 | 100 | +185 | + 96.1% |