Cannock vs Darlaston

At £206,435, Darlaston undercuts Cannock (£255,908) by around 24% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Cannock is a flat at £110,175, while in Darlaston it is a flat at £97,875.

Residents of Cannock experience less crime overall, with a rate of 72 per 1,000 versus 90.5 per 1,000 in Darlaston. The most common crime category in Cannock is violent-crime, while in Darlaston it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 20 schools in Cannock, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Darlaston, which has 7 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Cannock averages 465.9 Mbps – ahead of Darlaston's 443.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.2% of premises in Cannock and 98.1% in Darlaston. Gigabit availability stands at 91.9% in Cannock and 86.7% in Darlaston.

→Cannock is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (466 vs 444 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Cannock, scoring 69.8 on average (band C) compared to 68.2 (band C) in Darlaston. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,193 in Cannock and £1,122 in Darlaston. 61.8% of homes in Cannock have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 53.4% in Darlaston.

→Cannock has more energy-efficient housing — 61.8% reach band C or above, vs 53.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,506.5 in Cannock and £27,732.5 in Darlaston. The median age is 45.8 in Cannock and 40.2 in Darlaston. Employment rates stand at 56.8% in Cannock and 53% in Darlaston. Owner-occupancy is 70.8% in Cannock versus 56.5% in Darlaston. Cannock has a population of 63,057 and Darlaston has 21,177.

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