Compare Vale of Glamorgan against Bridgend
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Vale of Glamorgan and Bridgend.
Population comparison
- Population for Vale of Glamorgan
- 135,295
- Population for Bridgend
- 147,539
- Difference
- -12,244
- Percentage Difference
- -8.66%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Vale of Glamorgan
- 56,920 (72.5%)
- # People Employed in Bridgend
- 61,455 (68.8%)
- Difference
- 56,920
- Percentage Difference
- -7.66%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Vale of Glamorgan
- 18,570 (23.7%)
- # People Inactive in Bridgend
- 24,495 (27.4%)
- Difference
- 18,570
- Percentage Difference
- -27.52%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Vale of Glamorgan
- 2,975 (3.8%)
- # People unemployed in Bridgend
- 3,435 (3.8%)
- Difference
- 2,975
- Percentage Difference
- -14.35%
Comparing crimes by type for Vale of Glamorgan and Bridgend
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Vale of Glamorgan and Bridgend compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Vale of Glamorgan | Crimes in Bridgend | Difference | % Difference |
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Compare crime rate by type for Vale of Glamorgan and Bridgend from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Vale of Glamorgan and Bridgend.
Compare Property prices over time for Vale of Glamorgan and Bridgend
Showing crimes from 2010 up until July 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Vale of Glamorgan - Detached Price
Bridgend - Detached Price
Vale of Glamorgan - Semi Price
Bridgend - Semi Price
Vale of Glamorgan - Terraced Price
Bridgend - Terraced Price
Vale of Glamorgan - Flat Price
Bridgend - 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 | £523,244.58 / £314,550.14 | £316,675.96 / £195,865.98 | £243,113.22 / £155,421.10 | £178,593.77 / £100,758.15 |
| 2022 | £508,337.32 / £313,571.55 | £310,644.85 / £195,778.83 | £239,480.29 / £156,539.33 | £177,196.15 / £101,179.12 |
| 2021 | £435,660.78 / £280,277.78 | £268,850.32 / £175,153.65 | £207,332.87 / £140,760.90 | £159,180.68 / £94,214.27 |
| 2020 | £381,987.09 / £248,465.73 | £238,861.36 / £156,386.01 | £183,542.46 / £125,297.18 | £145,803.83 / £86,910.64 |
| 2019 | £373,276.05 / £236,258.77 | £232,808.89 / £148,878.53 | £178,793.76 / £119,144.00 | £145,384.37 / £84,858.09 |
| 2018 | £360,873.56 / £226,411.58 | £224,530.18 / £142,503.92 | £173,102.98 / £114,381.07 | £142,675.70 / £82,781.42 |
| 2017 | £340,538.95 / £219,529.40 | £211,587.12 / £137,773.00 | £163,765.91 / £111,078.41 | £137,841.18 / £82,113.41 |
| 2016 | £326,025.24 / £204,837.23 | £204,109.74 / £129,396.16 | £157,984.94 / £105,057.89 | £131,018.58 / £76,190.28 |
| 2015 | £313,892.36 / £193,056.78 | £196,707.76 / £122,404.47 | £152,438.66 / £99,597.64 | £126,869.51 / £72,519.12 |
| 2014 | £298,815.81 / £186,115.11 | £187,859.01 / £118,397.85 | £146,739.01 / £96,962.63 | £122,058.42 / £70,717.44 |
| 2013 | £282,419.04 / £179,537.32 | £176,501.38 / £113,846.38 | £138,079.20 / £93,446.34 | £115,522.44 / £68,483.30 |
| 2012 | £282,421.49 / £178,060.56 | £176,877.43 / £112,938.81 | £138,340.41 / £92,728.01 | £116,834.44 / £69,164.71 |
| 2011 | £276,634.71 / £179,822.27 | £171,892.48 / £113,267.75 | £134,280.74 / £92,754.67 | £115,077.07 / £70,105.97 |
| 2010 | £274,971.03 / £182,939.07 | £172,605.14 / £116,935.81 | £135,860.43 / £96,133.58 | £115,838.59 / £72,893.99 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 41k vs 49k
- Median Salary
- £26,236 vs £26,855
- Annual Percentage Change
- 0.4% vs 12.7%
- Mean Salary
- £29,561 vs £30,406
Vale of Glamorgan Salary
Bridgend Salary
See how Vale of Glamorgan compares to other areas in Wales
| Industry | Vale of Glamorgan Count | Bridgend Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 190 | 105 | +85 | + 57.63% |
| Production | 250 | 405 | -155 | -47.33% |
| Construction | 610 | 560 | +50 | + 8.55% |
| Motor Trades | 160 | 180 | -20 | -11.76% |
| Wholesale | 130 | 125 | +5 | + 3.92% |
| Retail | 365 | 315 | +50 | + 14.71% |
| Transport | 210 | 420 | -210 | -66.67% |
| Accommodation Food | 345 | 395 | -50 | -13.51% |
| Information Comms | 290 | 135 | +155 | + 72.94% |
| Finance Insurance | 95 | 90 | +5 | + 5.41% |
| Property | 205 | 130 | +75 | + 44.78% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 650 | 445 | +205 | + 37.44% |
| Business Admin | 415 | 295 | +120 | + 33.8% |
| Public Admin Defence | 25 | 20 | +5 | + 22.22% |
| Education | 85 | 70 | +15 | + 19.35% |
| Health | 220 | 160 | +60 | + 31.58% |
| Arts Entertainment | 330 | 270 | +60 | + 20% |