Ackworth Moor Top vs Rotherham

Property in Rotherham commands an average of £209,305, compared with £195,568 in Ackworth Moor Top – a difference of 7%. The most affordable entry point in Ackworth Moor Top is a flat at £58,950, while in Rotherham it is a flat at £98,917.

Residents of Rotherham experience less crime overall, with a rate of 90.9 per 1,000 versus 108 per 1,000 in Ackworth Moor Top. The most common crime category in Ackworth Moor Top is violent-crime, while in Rotherham it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Families may prefer Ackworth Moor Top, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Rotherham. There are 2 schools in Ackworth Moor Top and 28 in Rotherham.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 459.6 Mbps in Rotherham and 430.3 Mbps in Ackworth Moor Top. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97% of premises in Ackworth Moor Top and 96.4% in Rotherham. Gigabit availability stands at 83.7% in Ackworth Moor Top and 90.6% in Rotherham.

→Rotherham is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (460 vs 430 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Ackworth Moor Top leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.4 (C), while Rotherham averages 70 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,126 in Ackworth Moor Top and £1,063 in Rotherham. 62.8% of homes in Ackworth Moor Top have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62% in Rotherham.

→Ackworth Moor Top has more energy-efficient housing — 62.8% reach band C or above, vs 62% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,087 in Ackworth Moor Top and £29,075.5 in Rotherham. The median age is 42.9 in Ackworth Moor Top and 42.2 in Rotherham. Owner-occupancy is 62.6% in Ackworth Moor Top versus 61% in Rotherham. Employment rates stand at 57.3% in Ackworth Moor Top and 53.8% in Rotherham.

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