Alsager vs Stoke-on-Trent

At £188,515, Stoke On Trent undercuts Alsager (£335,746) by around 78% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Alsager is a flat at £151,444, while in Stoke On Trent it is a flat at £86,909.

Residents of Alsager experience less crime overall, with a rate of 59.8 per 1,000 versus 108.8 per 1,000 in Stoke On Trent. The most common crime category in Alsager is violent-crime, while in Stoke On Trent 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 Alsager, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Stoke On Trent, which has 87 schools, the figure is 94.4%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Stoke On Trent averages 439.5 Mbps – ahead of Alsager's 338.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.8% of premises in Alsager and 95.2% in Stoke On Trent. Gigabit availability stands at 60.9% in Alsager and 86.1% in Stoke On Trent.

→Stoke On Trent is the faster of the two by 30% on average download speed (440 vs 339 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Stoke On Trent, scoring 71 on average (band C) compared to 69.6 (band C) in Alsager. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,258 in Alsager and £1,168 in Stoke On Trent. 59.5% of homes in Alsager have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.5% in Stoke On Trent.

→Stoke On Trent has more energy-efficient housing — 64.5% reach band C or above, vs 59.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,673.7 in Stoke On Trent and £29,658.5 in Alsager. The median age is 45.2 in Alsager and 44.1 in Stoke On Trent. Employment rates stand at 55.9% in Alsager and 55.8% in Stoke On Trent. Owner-occupancy is 68.6% in Alsager versus 64.8% in Stoke On Trent. Alsager has a population of 15,504 and Stoke On Trent has 260,001.

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