Compare Wrexham against Cardiff
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Wrexham and Cardiff.
Population comparison
- Population for Wrexham
- 136,055
- Population for Cardiff
- 369,202
- Difference
- -233,147
- Percentage Difference
- -92.29%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Wrexham
- 59,115 (71.3%)
- # People Employed in Cardiff
- 155,075 (63.6%)
- Difference
- 59,115
- Percentage Difference
- -89.6%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Wrexham
- 20,590 (24.8%)
- # People Inactive in Cardiff
- 76,595 (31.4%)
- Difference
- 20,590
- Percentage Difference
- -115.25%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Wrexham
- 3,185 (3.8%)
- # People unemployed in Cardiff
- 12,145 (5.0%)
- Difference
- 3,185
- Percentage Difference
- -116.89%
Comparing crimes by type for Wrexham and Cardiff
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 Cardiff compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Wrexham | Crimes in Cardiff | Difference | % Difference |
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Compare crime rate by type for Wrexham and Cardiff from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Wrexham and Cardiff.
Compare Property prices over time for Wrexham and Cardiff
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
Cardiff - Detached Price
Wrexham - Semi Price
Cardiff - Semi Price
Wrexham - Terraced Price
Cardiff - Terraced Price
Wrexham - Flat Price
Cardiff - 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 / £522,619.87 | £187,649.08 / £315,357.99 | £155,628.05 / £256,581.92 | £102,781.94 / £168,637.98 |
| 2022 | £294,487.80 / £498,718.81 | £182,781.66 / £301,919.01 | £152,006.32 / £246,371.38 | £100,978.11 / £163,349.28 |
| 2021 | £263,108.53 / £446,429.32 | £163,641.63 / £271,447.94 | £136,800.74 / £223,082.86 | £92,783.47 / £153,820.51 |
| 2020 | £230,329.52 / £401,795.68 | £144,572.44 / £246,863.49 | £120,363.14 / £202,835.99 | £84,189.02 / £144,825.30 |
| 2019 | £228,546.07 / £391,657.72 | £143,194.95 / £240,315.38 | £119,547.23 / £197,304.35 | £85,833.36 / £145,193.21 |
| 2018 | £226,854.75 / £380,823.54 | £141,897.38 / £233,107.72 | £118,655.71 / £192,032.47 | £86,530.88 / £143,502.90 |
| 2017 | £221,560.54 / £361,793.68 | £138,173.05 / £220,861.86 | £116,188.47 / £182,810.46 | £86,003.57 / £139,646.71 |
| 2016 | £211,585.88 / £350,508.57 | £132,473.54 / £214,494.48 | £111,827.87 / £177,529.10 | £81,591.57 / £133,623.43 |
| 2015 | £203,501.06 / £330,795.59 | £127,567.34 / £202,121.97 | £108,050.81 / £168,093.12 | £79,011.53 / £126,272.80 |
| 2014 | £197,955.99 / £313,218.62 | £124,587.69 / £191,361.16 | £106,159.01 / £159,968.54 | £77,848.78 / £120,269.96 |
| 2013 | £190,811.32 / £294,115.79 | £119,835.11 / £178,419.16 | £102,387.25 / £149,425.67 | £75,644.35 / £113,039.06 |
| 2012 | £187,213.97 / £287,199.85 | £117,767.60 / £174,398.36 | £100,846.31 / £146,058.05 | £74,905.00 / £111,858.30 |
| 2011 | £192,056.86 / £284,241.36 | £119,812.77 / £170,395.64 | £102,324.49 / £142,094.28 | £77,395.54 / £111,044.73 |
| 2010 | £198,051.72 / £282,374.26 | £124,187.88 / £170,828.64 | £106,812.03 / £143,544.02 | £80,569.89 / £112,191.54 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 47k vs 114k
- Median Salary
- £27,678 vs £27,649
- Annual Percentage Change
- 17.4% vs 12.1%
- Mean Salary
- £30,188 vs £30,301
Wrexham Salary
Cardiff Salary
See how Wrexham compares to other areas in Wales
| Industry | Wrexham Count | Cardiff Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 365 | 45 | +320 | + 156.1% |
| Production | 320 | 480 | -160 | -40% |
| Construction | 655 | 1,435 | -780 | -74.64% |
| Motor Trades | 155 | 345 | -190 | -76% |
| Wholesale | 160 | 375 | -215 | -80.37% |
| Retail | 265 | 985 | -720 | -115.2% |
| Transport | 250 | 775 | -525 | -102.44% |
| Accommodation Food | 265 | 980 | -715 | -114.86% |
| Information Comms | 125 | 975 | -850 | -154.55% |
| Finance Insurance | 60 | 470 | -410 | -154.72% |
| Property | 155 | 635 | -480 | -121.52% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 465 | 1,975 | -1,510 | -123.77% |
| Business Admin | 330 | 1,105 | -775 | -108.01% |
| Public Admin Defence | 30 | 20 | +10 | + 40% |
| Education | 35 | 215 | -180 | -144% |
| Health | 200 | 660 | -460 | -106.98% |
| Arts Entertainment | 285 | 925 | -640 | -105.79% |