Adwick le Street vs Rotherham

Property in Adwick Le Street commands an average of £225,351, compared with £209,305 in Rotherham – a difference of 8%. The most affordable entry point in Adwick Le Street is a terraced at £153,333, while in Rotherham it is a flat at £98,917.

Rotherham has a crime rate of 90.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 28% lower than Adwick Le Street at 116.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Adwick Le Street 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 Adwick Le Street, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Rotherham. There are 7 schools in Adwick Le Street and 28 in Rotherham.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 459.6 Mbps in Rotherham and 356.2 Mbps in Adwick Le Street. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.1% of premises in Adwick Le Street and 96.4% in Rotherham. Gigabit availability stands at 66.1% in Adwick Le Street and 90.6% in Rotherham.

→Rotherham is the faster of the two by 29% on average download speed (460 vs 356 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Adwick Le Street leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.4 (C), while Rotherham averages 70 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,390 in Adwick Le Street and £1,063 in Rotherham. 59.7% of homes in Adwick Le Street have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62% in Rotherham.

→Rotherham has more energy-efficient housing — 62% 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 £29,075.5 in Rotherham. The median age is 47.5 in Adwick Le Street and 42.2 in Rotherham. Owner-occupancy is 67.7% in Adwick Le Street versus 61% in Rotherham. Employment rates stand at 56.6% in Adwick Le Street and 53.8% in Rotherham.

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