Compare like with like. These are whole council areas in Wales; different boundaries and periods can make a ranking misleading. A city within a larger rural authority is not equivalent to a tightly drawn city council.
People living in the area
Same source and period as Swansea: 2025 mid-year| Council area | people |
|---|
| Wales (whole country) | 3,175,181 |
|---|
| Gwynedd | 120,295 |
|---|
| Denbighshire | 98,247 |
|---|
| Wrexham | 137,977 |
|---|
| Pembrokeshire | 125,849 |
|---|
| Swansea (this area) | 249,429 |
|---|
| Cardiff | 381,516 |
|---|
| Newport | 168,584 |
|---|
Average home price
Same source and period as Swansea: 2026-07| Council area | £ |
|---|
| Wales (whole country) | £215,000 |
|---|
| Gwynedd | £205,000 |
|---|
| Denbighshire | £201,000 |
|---|
| Wrexham | £213,000 |
|---|
| Pembrokeshire | £209,000 |
|---|
| Swansea (this area) | £205,000 |
|---|
| Cardiff | £272,000 |
|---|
| Newport | £229,000 |
|---|
Average monthly rent
Same source and period as Swansea: 2026-08| Council area | £ per month |
|---|
| Wales (whole country) | £846 |
|---|
| Gwynedd | £724 |
|---|
| Denbighshire | £718 |
|---|
| Wrexham | £770 |
|---|
| Pembrokeshire | £694 |
|---|
| Swansea (this area) | £852 |
|---|
| Cardiff | £1,177 |
|---|
| Newport | £959 |
|---|
People reporting bad or very bad health
Same source and period as Swansea: 21 March 2021| Council area | % |
|---|
| Wales (whole country) | 6.9% |
|---|
| Gwynedd | 5.2% |
|---|
| Denbighshire | 7.1% |
|---|
| Wrexham | 6.2% |
|---|
| Pembrokeshire | 6.8% |
|---|
| Swansea (this area) | 7.3% |
|---|
| Cardiff | 5.9% |
|---|
| Newport | 6.7% |
|---|
Homes rented privately
Same source and period as Swansea: 21 March 2021| Council area | % |
|---|
| Wales (whole country) | 17% |
|---|
| Gwynedd | 17% |
|---|
| Denbighshire | 20% |
|---|
| Wrexham | 16% |
|---|
| Pembrokeshire | 16% |
|---|
| Swansea (this area) | 18% |
|---|
| Cardiff | 24% |
|---|
| Newport | 17% |
|---|
