Aldridge vs Rowley Regis

At £213,435, Rowley Regis undercuts Aldridge (£354,442) by around 66% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Aldridge is a flat at £163,811, while in Rowley Regis it is a flat at £106,050.

Residents of Aldridge experience less crime overall, with a rate of 90.5 per 1,000 versus 95.1 per 1,000 in Rowley Regis. The most common crime category in Aldridge is violent-crime, while in Rowley Regis it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 6 schools in Aldridge, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Rowley Regis, which has 11 schools, the figure is 85.7%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Rowley Regis averages 432.0 Mbps – ahead of Aldridge's 416.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.7% of premises in Aldridge and 97.8% in Rowley Regis. Gigabit availability stands at 80.2% in Aldridge and 83.8% in Rowley Regis.

→Rowley Regis is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (432 vs 416 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Aldridge, scoring 69.4 on average (band C) compared to 68.5 (band C) in Rowley Regis. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,227 in Aldridge and £1,078 in Rowley Regis. 57.6% of homes in Aldridge have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 54.8% in Rowley Regis.

→Aldridge has more energy-efficient housing — 57.6% reach band C or above, vs 54.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,286.5 in Aldridge and £27,409 in Rowley Regis. The median age is 43.9 in Aldridge and 39.2 in Rowley Regis. Employment rates stand at 55% in Aldridge and 53% in Rowley Regis. Owner-occupancy is 66.3% in Aldridge versus 53.7% in Rowley Regis. Aldridge has a population of 15,827 and Rowley Regis has 39,052.

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