Compare Wrexham against Bridgend
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Wrexham and Bridgend.
Population comparison
- Population for Wrexham
- 136,055
- Population for Bridgend
- 147,539
- Difference
- -11,484
- Percentage Difference
- -8.1%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Wrexham
- 59,115 (71.3%)
- # People Employed in Bridgend
- 61,455 (68.8%)
- Difference
- 59,115
- Percentage Difference
- -3.88%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Wrexham
- 20,590 (24.8%)
- # People Inactive in Bridgend
- 24,495 (27.4%)
- Difference
- 20,590
- Percentage Difference
- -17.32%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Wrexham
- 3,185 (3.8%)
- # People unemployed in Bridgend
- 3,435 (3.8%)
- Difference
- 3,185
- Percentage Difference
- -7.55%
Comparing crimes by type for Wrexham and Bridgend
Showing crimes from this year (2024). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Wrexham and Bridgend compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Wrexham | Crimes in Bridgend | Difference | % Difference |
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Compare crime rate by type for Wrexham and Bridgend from 2020 to 2024
Use the list to compare crimes in Wrexham and Bridgend.
Compare Property prices over time for Wrexham and Bridgend
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 | £303,494.81 / £314,550.14 | £187,649.08 / £195,865.98 | £155,628.05 / £155,421.10 | £102,781.94 / £100,758.15 |
| 2022 | £294,487.80 / £313,571.55 | £182,781.66 / £195,778.83 | £152,006.32 / £156,539.33 | £100,978.11 / £101,179.12 |
| 2021 | £263,108.53 / £280,277.78 | £163,641.63 / £175,153.65 | £136,800.74 / £140,760.90 | £92,783.47 / £94,214.27 |
| 2020 | £230,329.52 / £248,465.73 | £144,572.44 / £156,386.01 | £120,363.14 / £125,297.18 | £84,189.02 / £86,910.64 |
| 2019 | £228,546.07 / £236,258.77 | £143,194.95 / £148,878.53 | £119,547.23 / £119,144.00 | £85,833.36 / £84,858.09 |
| 2018 | £226,854.75 / £226,411.58 | £141,897.38 / £142,503.92 | £118,655.71 / £114,381.07 | £86,530.88 / £82,781.42 |
| 2017 | £221,560.54 / £219,529.40 | £138,173.05 / £137,773.00 | £116,188.47 / £111,078.41 | £86,003.57 / £82,113.41 |
| 2016 | £211,585.88 / £204,837.23 | £132,473.54 / £129,396.16 | £111,827.87 / £105,057.89 | £81,591.57 / £76,190.28 |
| 2015 | £203,501.06 / £193,056.78 | £127,567.34 / £122,404.47 | £108,050.81 / £99,597.64 | £79,011.53 / £72,519.12 |
| 2014 | £197,955.99 / £186,115.11 | £124,587.69 / £118,397.85 | £106,159.01 / £96,962.63 | £77,848.78 / £70,717.44 |
| 2013 | £190,811.32 / £179,537.32 | £119,835.11 / £113,846.38 | £102,387.25 / £93,446.34 | £75,644.35 / £68,483.30 |
| 2012 | £187,213.97 / £178,060.56 | £117,767.60 / £112,938.81 | £100,846.31 / £92,728.01 | £74,905.00 / £69,164.71 |
| 2011 | £192,056.86 / £179,822.27 | £119,812.77 / £113,267.75 | £102,324.49 / £92,754.67 | £77,395.54 / £70,105.97 |
| 2010 | £198,051.72 / £182,939.07 | £124,187.88 / £116,935.81 | £106,812.03 / £96,133.58 | £80,569.89 / £72,893.99 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 47k vs 49k
- Median Salary
- £27,678 vs £26,855
- Annual Percentage Change
- 17.4% vs 12.7%
- Mean Salary
- £30,188 vs £30,406
See how Wrexham compares to other areas in Wales
| Industry | Wrexham Count | Bridgend Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 365 | 105 | +260 | + 110.64% |
| Production | 320 | 405 | -85 | -23.45% |
| Construction | 655 | 560 | +95 | + 15.64% |
| Motor Trades | 155 | 180 | -25 | -14.93% |
| Wholesale | 160 | 125 | +35 | + 24.56% |
| Retail | 265 | 315 | -50 | -17.24% |
| Transport | 250 | 420 | -170 | -50.75% |
| Accommodation Food | 265 | 395 | -130 | -39.39% |
| Information Comms | 125 | 135 | -10 | -7.69% |
| Finance Insurance | 60 | 90 | -30 | -40% |
| Property | 155 | 130 | +25 | + 17.54% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 465 | 445 | +20 | + 4.4% |
| Business Admin | 330 | 295 | +35 | + 11.2% |
| Public Admin Defence | 30 | 20 | +10 | + 40% |
| Education | 35 | 70 | -35 | -66.67% |
| Health | 200 | 160 | +40 | + 22.22% |
| Arts Entertainment | 285 | 270 | +15 | + 5.41% |