Accrington vs Bacup

Property in Bacup commands an average of £190,117, compared with £145,475 in Accrington – a difference of 23%. The most affordable entry point in Accrington is a flat at £94,333, while in Bacup it is a terraced at £120,647.

Bacup has a crime rate of 64.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 45% lower than Accrington at 93.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Accrington is violent-crime, while in Bacup 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 Bacup, where 83.3% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 70% in Accrington. There are 14 schools in Accrington and 6 in Bacup.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 442.6 Mbps in Accrington and 230.0 Mbps in Bacup. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.7% of premises in Accrington and 91.2% in Bacup. Gigabit availability stands at 85.4% in Accrington and 23.4% in Bacup.

→Accrington is the faster of the two by 92% on average download speed (443 vs 230 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Bacup leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 69.3 (C), while Accrington averages 69.1 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,326 in Accrington and £1,398 in Bacup. 58% of homes in Accrington have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.9% in Bacup.

→Bacup has more energy-efficient housing — 59.9% reach band C or above, vs 58% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,420 in Bacup and £29,972.5 in Accrington. The median age is 42.5 in Accrington and 43.3 in Bacup. Owner-occupancy is 65.5% in Accrington versus 67.9% in Bacup. Employment rates stand at 56% in Accrington and 57.8% in Bacup.

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