Knowing how much you should expect to pay for car insurance in your area can help you find the best deal and be confident in your decision when buying your policy.
According to our data the average cost of car insurance for the UK is £861 per year. But in South Wales, car insurance premiums are over £150 cheaper with customers paying £682, on average*.
Our car insurance calculator uses data from our most recent car insurance price index. We look at more than 6 million car insurance quotes quarterly to understand how prices have changed across all areas of the UK.
Use our calculator to find out what the average price is in South Wales.
*Confused.com price index, Q3 2024.
According to our data, Cardiff is not in the top 10 cities for car theft. This could help indicate why the cost of car insurance is cheaper in Cardiff compared to car insurance in London. Here’s the top 10 cities where your car is more at risk of being stolen(2).
It’s still important to take safety measures to ensure you minimise the risk of damage or accidents, especially if you’re parking on the road. Our guide has some useful tips on how to prevent car theft.
See the likelihood of your car being stolen by using our car theft risk calculator.
(2)Data used is based on car theft claims declared by Confused.com customers since January 2018. It's important to remember that it only includes data from our customers and is not representative of all car thefts in the UK.
****Based on data provided by Consumer Intelligence Ltd, www.consumerintelligence.com (October '24). 51% of Confused.com car insurance customers could save £452.34
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Page last reviewed: 23 October 2024
Reviewed by: Rhydian Jones
1Correct as of October 2024
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