Adwick le Street vs Goldthorpe

At £134,721, Goldthorpe undercuts Adwick Le Street (£225,351) by around 67% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Adwick Le Street is a terraced at £153,333, while in Goldthorpe it is a terraced at £78,142.

Residents of Goldthorpe experience less crime overall, with a rate of 94.9 per 1,000 versus 116.6 per 1,000 in Adwick Le Street. The most common crime category in Adwick Le Street is violent-crime, while in Goldthorpe it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 7 schools in Adwick Le Street, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Goldthorpe, which has 4 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Goldthorpe averages 440.5 Mbps – ahead of Adwick Le Street's 356.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.1% of premises in Adwick Le Street and 98% in Goldthorpe. Gigabit availability stands at 66.1% in Adwick Le Street and 85.4% in Goldthorpe.

→Goldthorpe is the faster of the two by 24% on average download speed (441 vs 356 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Adwick Le Street leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.4 (C), while Goldthorpe averages 70.2 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,390 in Adwick Le Street and £1,100 in Goldthorpe. 59.7% of homes in Adwick Le Street have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.7% in Goldthorpe.

→Goldthorpe has more energy-efficient housing — 60.7% reach band C or above, vs 59.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,931.4 in Adwick Le Street and £29,218.5 in Goldthorpe. The median age is 47.5 in Adwick Le Street and 43.4 in Goldthorpe. Owner-occupancy is 67.7% in Adwick Le Street versus 63% in Goldthorpe. Employment rates stand at 56.6% in Adwick Le Street and 55.2% in Goldthorpe.

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