Barrow upon Soar vs Wigston

At £269,929, Wigston undercuts Barrow Upon Soar (£314,026) by around 16% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Barrow Upon Soar is a flat at £147,750, while in Wigston it is a flat at £124,630.

Residents of Wigston experience less crime overall, with a rate of 54.7 per 1,000 versus 68 per 1,000 in Barrow Upon Soar. The most common crime category in Barrow Upon Soar is violent-crime, while in Wigston it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality data is not fully available for both Barrow Upon Soar and Wigston. Barrow Upon Soar has 2 schools and Wigston has 12 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Wigston averages 461.7 Mbps – ahead of Barrow Upon Soar's 299.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.5% of premises in Barrow Upon Soar and 99.2% in Wigston. Gigabit availability stands at 50.5% in Barrow Upon Soar and 90.9% in Wigston.

→Wigston is the faster of the two by 54% on average download speed (462 vs 300 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Barrow Upon Soar, scoring 72.2 on average (band C) compared to 69.6 (band C) in Wigston. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,135 in Barrow Upon Soar and £1,208 in Wigston. 66.6% of homes in Barrow Upon Soar have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 56.4% in Wigston.

→Barrow Upon Soar has more energy-efficient housing — 66.6% reach band C or above, vs 56.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,875.3 in Barrow Upon Soar and £30,339.5 in Wigston. The median age is 44 in Barrow Upon Soar and 44.7 in Wigston. Employment rates stand at 58% in Barrow Upon Soar and 58.2% in Wigston. Owner-occupancy is 72.4% in Barrow Upon Soar versus 76.6% in Wigston. Barrow Upon Soar has a population of 6,823 and Wigston has 34,728.

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