South Glamorgan average salary comparison

The average salary is ranging between £43.6k in Vale of Glamorgan and £47.1k in Cardiff. The UK average salary is £52.1k in 2026. Gross average salary is calculated for full-time employees. Employee has to be in the same job for over 12 months. The income includes incentive payments.

Full-time Employee Average Salary Compared to UK Average in South Glamorgan Nearby Areas
Local authority	Average salary in 2026
Vale of Glamorgan	£43.6k
Cardiff	£47.1k
United Kingdom	£52.1k

South Glamorgan average salary comparison by sex

The average salary for female is ranging between £35.9k in Vale of Glamorgan and £42.8k in Cardiff. The UK average salary for female is £45.2k in 2026. The average salary for male is ranging between £50.6k in Vale of Glamorgan and £50.0k in Cardiff. The UK average salary for male is £57.2k in 2026.

Full-time Employee Male and Female Average Salary in South Glamorgan Nearby Areas Compared to UK
Local authority	Female average salary, 2026	Male average salary
Vale of Glamorgan	£35.9k	£50.6k
Cardiff	£42.8k	£50.0k
United Kingdom	£45.2k	£57.2k

South Glamorgan median salary comparison

The median salary is ranging between £38.1k in Vale of Glamorgan and £39.8k in Cardiff. The UK median salary is £40.9k in 2026.

Full-time Employee Median Salary Compared to UK Median Salary in South Glamorgan Nearby Areas
Local authority	Median salary in 2026
Vale of Glamorgan	£38.1k
Cardiff	£39.8k
United Kingdom	£40.9k

South Glamorgan median salary comparison by sex

The median salary for female is ranging between £33.0k in Vale of Glamorgan and £37.9k in Cardiff. The UK median salary for female is £37.5k in 2026. The median salary for male is ranging between £40.5k in Vale of Glamorgan and £42.1k in Cardiff. The UK median salary for male is £43.9k in 2026.

Full-time Employee Male and Female Median Salary in South Glamorgan Nearby Areas Compared to UK
Local authority	Female median salary in 2026	Male median salary
Vale of Glamorgan	£33.0k	£40.5k
Cardiff	£37.9k	£42.1k
United Kingdom	£37.5k	£43.9k

South Glamorgan unemployment rate comparison

The unemployment rate is ranging between 3.8% in Vale of Glamorgan and 4.2% in Cardiff. The UK unemployment rate is 4.4% in 2026.

Unemployment Rate Compared to UK Unemployment Rate in South Glamorgan Nearby Areas
Local authority	Unemployment rate in 2026
Vale of Glamorgan	3.8%
Cardiff	4.2%
United Kingdom	4.4%

South Glamorgan house price to earnings ratio

The median property price to median earnings ratio is ranging between 7 in Cardiff and 7.2 in Vale of Glamorgan. Ie. Cardiff resident with middle-income needs 7 gross annual salaries to buy a medium-priced property. Resident in Vale of Glamorgan needs 7.2 annual salaries. The England and Wales ratio is 7.54 in 2024.