Bolton upon Dearne vs Brinsworth

Property in Brinsworth commands an average of £181,502, compared with £129,870 in Bolton Upon Dearne – a difference of 28%. The most affordable entry point in Bolton Upon Dearne is a flat at £80,000, while in Brinsworth it is a flat at £117,500.

Residents of Bolton Upon Dearne experience less crime overall, with a rate of 95 per 1,000 versus 121.4 per 1,000 in Brinsworth. The most common crime category in Bolton Upon Dearne is violent-crime, while in Brinsworth 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 Bolton Upon Dearne, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 80% in Brinsworth. There are 3 schools in Bolton Upon Dearne and 5 in Brinsworth.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 459.6 Mbps in Brinsworth and 440.5 Mbps in Bolton Upon Dearne. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98% of premises in Bolton Upon Dearne and 96.4% in Brinsworth. Gigabit availability stands at 85.4% in Bolton Upon Dearne and 90.6% in Brinsworth.

→Brinsworth is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (460 vs 441 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Bolton Upon Dearne leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.2 (C), while Brinsworth averages 70 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,100 in Bolton Upon Dearne and £1,063 in Brinsworth. 60.7% of homes in Bolton Upon Dearne have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62% in Brinsworth.

→Brinsworth has more energy-efficient housing — 62% reach band C or above, vs 60.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,218.5 in Bolton Upon Dearne and £29,075.5 in Brinsworth. The median age is 43.4 in Bolton Upon Dearne and 42.2 in Brinsworth. Owner-occupancy is 63% in Bolton Upon Dearne versus 61% in Brinsworth. Employment rates stand at 55.2% in Bolton Upon Dearne and 53.8% in Brinsworth.

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