Compare Vale of Glamorgan against Swansea
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Vale of Glamorgan and Swansea.
Population comparison
- Population for Vale of Glamorgan
- 135,295
- Population for Swansea
- 246,563
- Difference
- -111,268
- Percentage Difference
- -58.28%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Vale of Glamorgan
- 56,920 (72.5%)
- # People Employed in Swansea
- 96,330 (64.7%)
- Difference
- 56,920
- Percentage Difference
- -51.43%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Vale of Glamorgan
- 18,570 (23.7%)
- # People Inactive in Swansea
- 46,005 (30.9%)
- Difference
- 18,570
- Percentage Difference
- -84.97%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Vale of Glamorgan
- 2,975 (3.8%)
- # People unemployed in Swansea
- 6,640 (4.5%)
- Difference
- 2,975
- Percentage Difference
- -76.24%
Comparing crimes by type for Vale of Glamorgan 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 Vale of Glamorgan and Swansea compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Vale of Glamorgan | Crimes in Swansea | Difference | % Difference |
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Compare crime rate by type for Vale of Glamorgan and Swansea from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Vale of Glamorgan and Swansea.
Compare Property prices over time for Vale of Glamorgan and Swansea
Showing crimes from 2010 up until August 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Vale of Glamorgan - Detached Price
Swansea - Detached Price
Vale of Glamorgan - Semi Price
Swansea - Semi Price
Vale of Glamorgan - Terraced Price
Swansea - Terraced Price
Vale of Glamorgan - 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 | £523,244.58 / £309,669.60 | £316,675.96 / £200,184.95 | £243,113.22 / £154,999.53 | £178,593.77 / £109,501.07 |
| 2022 | £508,337.32 / £309,420.03 | £310,644.85 / £200,326.12 | £239,480.29 / £155,671.09 | £177,196.15 / £110,849.33 |
| 2021 | £435,660.78 / £276,755.94 | £268,850.32 / £179,656.42 | £207,332.87 / £140,373.17 | £159,180.68 / £104,115.82 |
| 2020 | £381,987.09 / £246,074.06 | £238,861.36 / £160,863.70 | £183,542.46 / £125,219.00 | £145,803.83 / £96,693.37 |
| 2019 | £373,276.05 / £236,315.92 | £232,808.89 / £154,346.24 | £178,793.76 / £120,332.21 | £145,384.37 / £94,907.77 |
| 2018 | £360,873.56 / £231,501.62 | £224,530.18 / £150,821.35 | £173,102.98 / £117,991.50 | £142,675.70 / £94,083.79 |
| 2017 | £340,538.95 / £222,420.35 | £211,587.12 / £144,380.56 | £163,765.91 / £113,457.69 | £137,841.18 / £92,451.94 |
| 2016 | £326,025.24 / £214,458.75 | £204,109.74 / £139,774.09 | £157,984.94 / £110,322.31 | £131,018.58 / £88,084.92 |
| 2015 | £313,892.36 / £205,994.62 | £196,707.76 / £134,507.74 | £152,438.66 / £106,507.33 | £126,869.51 / £85,065.21 |
| 2014 | £298,815.81 / £204,340.23 | £187,859.01 / £133,999.65 | £146,739.01 / £106,723.21 | £122,058.42 / £85,080.98 |
| 2013 | £282,419.04 / £194,890.32 | £176,501.38 / £127,383.82 | £138,079.20 / £101,600.21 | £115,522.44 / £81,763.50 |
| 2012 | £282,421.49 / £192,422.52 | £176,877.43 / £125,742.53 | £138,340.41 / £100,508.69 | £116,834.44 / £81,647.83 |
| 2011 | £276,634.71 / £196,082.69 | £171,892.48 / £127,000.22 | £134,280.74 / £101,113.95 | £115,077.07 / £84,235.20 |
| 2010 | £274,971.03 / £200,951.99 | £172,605.14 / £131,458.76 | £135,860.43 / £105,482.70 | £115,838.59 / £87,005.00 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 41k vs 77k
- Median Salary
- £26,236 vs £25,872
- Annual Percentage Change
- 0.4% vs 10.2%
- Mean Salary
- £29,561 vs £27,912
Vale of Glamorgan Salary
Swansea Salary
See how Vale of Glamorgan compares to other areas in Wales
| Industry | Vale of Glamorgan Count | Swansea Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 190 | 225 | -35 | -16.87% |
| Production | 250 | 385 | -135 | -42.52% |
| Construction | 610 | 960 | -350 | -44.59% |
| Motor Trades | 160 | 270 | -110 | -51.16% |
| Wholesale | 130 | 235 | -105 | -57.53% |
| Retail | 365 | 655 | -290 | -56.86% |
| Transport | 210 | 390 | -180 | -60% |
| Accommodation Food | 345 | 665 | -320 | -63.37% |
| Information Comms | 290 | 320 | -30 | -9.84% |
| Finance Insurance | 95 | 135 | -40 | -34.78% |
| Property | 205 | 305 | -100 | -39.22% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 650 | 820 | -170 | -23.13% |
| Business Admin | 415 | 575 | -160 | -32.32% |
| Public Admin Defence | 25 | 15 | +10 | + 50% |
| Education | 85 | 100 | -15 | -16.22% |
| Health | 220 | 315 | -95 | -35.51% |
| Arts Entertainment | 330 | 555 | -225 | -50.85% |