Adlington (Chorley) vs Kirkby

Property in Adlington (chorley) commands an average of £291,217, compared with £204,463 in Kirkby – a difference of 42%. The most affordable entry point in Adlington (chorley) is a flat at £130,000, while in Kirkby it is a flat at £79,493.

Residents of Adlington (chorley) experience less crime overall, with a rate of 56.9 per 1,000 versus 81.5 per 1,000 in Kirkby. The most common crime category in Adlington (chorley) is violent-crime, while in Kirkby 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 Adlington (chorley), where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 81.8% in Kirkby. There are 4 schools in Adlington (chorley) and 15 in Kirkby.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 424.0 Mbps in Kirkby and 412.7 Mbps in Adlington (chorley). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.5% of premises in Adlington (chorley) and 96.8% in Kirkby. Gigabit availability stands at 79% in Adlington (chorley) and 82.1% in Kirkby.

→Kirkby is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (424 vs 413 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Adlington (chorley), scoring 72.4 on average (band C) compared to 71.8 (band C) in Kirkby. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,132 in Adlington (chorley) and £1,128 in Kirkby. 69.3% of homes in Adlington (chorley) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.6% in Kirkby.

→Kirkby has more energy-efficient housing — 69.6% reach band C or above, vs 69.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,017 in Kirkby and £29,475 in Adlington (chorley). The median age is 41.5 in Adlington (chorley) and 43.4 in Kirkby. Employment rates stand at 56.3% in Adlington (chorley) and 55.2% in Kirkby. Owner-occupancy is 66.3% in Adlington (chorley) versus 65.1% in Kirkby. Adlington (chorley) has a population of 8,777 and Kirkby has 45,559.

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