Adlington (Chorley) vs Swinton (Salford)

At £228,113, Swinton (salford) undercuts Adlington (chorley) (£291,217) by around 28% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Adlington (chorley) is a flat at £130,000, while in Swinton (salford) it is a flat at £139,954.

Residents of Adlington (chorley) experience less crime overall, with a rate of 56.9 per 1,000 versus 105.8 per 1,000 in Swinton (salford). The most common crime category in Adlington (chorley) is violent-crime, while in Swinton (salford) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 4 schools in Adlington (chorley), 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Swinton (salford), which has 10 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Swinton (salford) averages 479.2 Mbps – ahead of Adlington (chorley)'s 412.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.5% of premises in Adlington (chorley) and 99.3% in Swinton (salford). Gigabit availability stands at 79% in Adlington (chorley) and 95% in Swinton (salford).

→Swinton (salford) is the faster of the two by 16% on average download speed (479 vs 413 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Swinton (salford), scoring 75 on average (band C) compared to 72.4 (band C) in Adlington (chorley). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,132 in Adlington (chorley) and £918 in Swinton (salford). 69.3% of homes in Adlington (chorley) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 82.8% in Swinton (salford).

→Swinton (salford) has more energy-efficient housing — 82.8% reach band C or above, vs 69.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,605 in Swinton (salford) and £29,475 in Adlington (chorley). The median age is 41.5 in Adlington (chorley) and 38.1 in Swinton (salford). Employment rates stand at 56.3% in Adlington (chorley) and 58.8% in Swinton (salford). Owner-occupancy is 66.3% in Adlington (chorley) versus 47% in Swinton (salford). Adlington (chorley) has a population of 8,777 and Swinton (salford) has 22,886.

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