Compare Wrexham against Swansea
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Wrexham and Swansea.
Population comparison
- Population for Wrexham
- 136,055
- Population for Swansea
- 246,563
- Difference
- -110,508
- Percentage Difference
- -57.76%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Wrexham
- 59,115 (71.3%)
- # People Employed in Swansea
- 96,330 (64.7%)
- Difference
- 59,115
- Percentage Difference
- -47.88%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Wrexham
- 20,590 (24.8%)
- # People Inactive in Swansea
- 46,005 (30.9%)
- Difference
- 20,590
- Percentage Difference
- -76.33%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Wrexham
- 3,185 (3.8%)
- # People unemployed in Swansea
- 6,640 (4.5%)
- Difference
- 3,185
- Percentage Difference
- -70.33%
Comparing crimes by type for Wrexham and Swansea
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 Swansea compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Wrexham | Crimes in Swansea | Difference | % Difference |
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Compare crime rate by type for Wrexham and Swansea from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Wrexham and Swansea.
Compare Property prices over time for Wrexham and Swansea
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
Swansea - Detached Price
Wrexham - Semi Price
Swansea - Semi Price
Wrexham - Terraced Price
Swansea - Terraced Price
Wrexham - Flat Price
Swansea - 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 / £309,669.60 | £187,649.08 / £200,184.95 | £155,628.05 / £154,999.53 | £102,781.94 / £109,501.07 |
| 2022 | £294,487.80 / £309,420.03 | £182,781.66 / £200,326.12 | £152,006.32 / £155,671.09 | £100,978.11 / £110,849.33 |
| 2021 | £263,108.53 / £276,755.94 | £163,641.63 / £179,656.42 | £136,800.74 / £140,373.17 | £92,783.47 / £104,115.82 |
| 2020 | £230,329.52 / £246,074.06 | £144,572.44 / £160,863.70 | £120,363.14 / £125,219.00 | £84,189.02 / £96,693.37 |
| 2019 | £228,546.07 / £236,315.92 | £143,194.95 / £154,346.24 | £119,547.23 / £120,332.21 | £85,833.36 / £94,907.77 |
| 2018 | £226,854.75 / £231,501.62 | £141,897.38 / £150,821.35 | £118,655.71 / £117,991.50 | £86,530.88 / £94,083.79 |
| 2017 | £221,560.54 / £222,420.35 | £138,173.05 / £144,380.56 | £116,188.47 / £113,457.69 | £86,003.57 / £92,451.94 |
| 2016 | £211,585.88 / £214,458.75 | £132,473.54 / £139,774.09 | £111,827.87 / £110,322.31 | £81,591.57 / £88,084.92 |
| 2015 | £203,501.06 / £205,994.62 | £127,567.34 / £134,507.74 | £108,050.81 / £106,507.33 | £79,011.53 / £85,065.21 |
| 2014 | £197,955.99 / £204,340.23 | £124,587.69 / £133,999.65 | £106,159.01 / £106,723.21 | £77,848.78 / £85,080.98 |
| 2013 | £190,811.32 / £194,890.32 | £119,835.11 / £127,383.82 | £102,387.25 / £101,600.21 | £75,644.35 / £81,763.50 |
| 2012 | £187,213.97 / £192,422.52 | £117,767.60 / £125,742.53 | £100,846.31 / £100,508.69 | £74,905.00 / £81,647.83 |
| 2011 | £192,056.86 / £196,082.69 | £119,812.77 / £127,000.22 | £102,324.49 / £101,113.95 | £77,395.54 / £84,235.20 |
| 2010 | £198,051.72 / £200,951.99 | £124,187.88 / £131,458.76 | £106,812.03 / £105,482.70 | £80,569.89 / £87,005.00 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 47k vs 77k
- Median Salary
- £27,678 vs £25,872
- Annual Percentage Change
- 17.4% vs 10.2%
- Mean Salary
- £30,188 vs £27,912
Wrexham Salary
Swansea Salary
See how Wrexham compares to other areas in Wales
| Industry | Wrexham Count | Swansea Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 365 | 225 | +140 | + 47.46% |
| Production | 320 | 385 | -65 | -18.44% |
| Construction | 655 | 960 | -305 | -37.77% |
| Motor Trades | 155 | 270 | -115 | -54.12% |
| Wholesale | 160 | 235 | -75 | -37.97% |
| Retail | 265 | 655 | -390 | -84.78% |
| Transport | 250 | 390 | -140 | -43.75% |
| Accommodation Food | 265 | 665 | -400 | -86.02% |
| Information Comms | 125 | 320 | -195 | -87.64% |
| Finance Insurance | 60 | 135 | -75 | -76.92% |
| Property | 155 | 305 | -150 | -65.22% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 465 | 820 | -355 | -55.25% |
| Business Admin | 330 | 575 | -245 | -54.14% |
| Public Admin Defence | 30 | 15 | +15 | + 66.67% |
| Education | 35 | 100 | -65 | -96.3% |
| Health | 200 | 315 | -115 | -44.66% |
| Arts Entertainment | 285 | 555 | -270 | -64.29% |