Barnsley vs Bolton upon Dearne

At £129,870, Bolton Upon Dearne undercuts Barnsley (£199,362) by around 54% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Barnsley is a flat at £99,003, while in Bolton Upon Dearne it is a flat at £80,000.

Barnsley has a crime rate of 94.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Bolton Upon Dearne at 95 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Barnsley is violent-crime, while in Bolton Upon Dearne it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 21 schools in Barnsley, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Bolton Upon Dearne, which has 3 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bolton Upon Dearne averages 440.5 Mbps – ahead of Barnsley's 421.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.2% of premises in Barnsley and 98% in Bolton Upon Dearne. Gigabit availability stands at 80.2% in Barnsley and 85.4% in Bolton Upon Dearne.

→Bolton Upon Dearne is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (441 vs 422 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Barnsley leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.2 (C), while Bolton Upon Dearne averages 70.2 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,134 in Barnsley and £1,100 in Bolton Upon Dearne. 58.9% of homes in Barnsley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.7% in Bolton Upon Dearne.

→Bolton Upon Dearne has more energy-efficient housing — 60.7% reach band C or above, vs 58.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,472 in Barnsley and £29,218.5 in Bolton Upon Dearne. The median age is 43.5 in Barnsley and 43.4 in Bolton Upon Dearne. Owner-occupancy is 62.3% in Barnsley versus 63% in Bolton Upon Dearne. Employment rates stand at 55.9% in Barnsley and 55.2% in Bolton Upon Dearne.

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