Bolton upon Dearne vs Rotherham

At £129,870, Bolton Upon Dearne undercuts Rotherham (£209,305) by around 38% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bolton Upon Dearne is a flat at £80,000, while in Rotherham it is a flat at £98,917.

Rotherham has a crime rate of 90.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 5% lower than Bolton Upon Dearne at 95 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bolton Upon Dearne is violent-crime, while in Rotherham it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 3 schools in Bolton Upon Dearne, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Rotherham, which has 28 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Rotherham averages 459.6 Mbps – ahead of Bolton Upon Dearne's 440.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98% of premises in Bolton Upon Dearne and 96.4% in Rotherham. Gigabit availability stands at 85.4% in Bolton Upon Dearne and 90.6% in Rotherham.

→Rotherham 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 Rotherham averages 70 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,100 in Bolton Upon Dearne and £1,063 in Rotherham. 60.7% of homes in Bolton Upon Dearne have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62% in Rotherham.

→Rotherham 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 Rotherham. The median age is 43.4 in Bolton Upon Dearne and 42.2 in Rotherham. Owner-occupancy is 63% in Bolton Upon Dearne versus 61% in Rotherham. Employment rates stand at 55.2% in Bolton Upon Dearne and 53.8% in Rotherham.

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