Adlington (Chorley) vs Wigan

Property in Adlington (chorley) commands an average of £291,217, compared with £200,820 in Wigan – a difference of 45%. The most affordable entry point in Adlington (chorley) is a flat at £130,000, while in Wigan it is a flat at £97,455.

Residents of Adlington (chorley) experience less crime overall, with a rate of 56.9 per 1,000 versus 92.3 per 1,000 in Wigan. The most common crime category in Adlington (chorley) is violent-crime, while in Wigan 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 95% in Wigan. There are 4 schools in Adlington (chorley) and 27 in Wigan.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 412.7 Mbps in Adlington (chorley) and 407.5 Mbps in Wigan. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.5% of premises in Adlington (chorley) and 96.6% in Wigan. Gigabit availability stands at 79% in Adlington (chorley) and 78.2% in Wigan.

→Adlington (chorley) is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (413 vs 408 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Adlington (chorley) leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72.4 (C), while Wigan averages 71.4 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,132 in Adlington (chorley) and £1,087 in Wigan. 69.3% of homes in Adlington (chorley) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.6% in Wigan.

→Adlington (chorley) has more energy-efficient housing — 69.3% reach band C or above, vs 66.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,475 in Adlington (chorley) and £29,107 in Wigan. The median age is 41.5 in Adlington (chorley) and 41.9 in Wigan. Owner-occupancy is 66.3% in Adlington (chorley) versus 64% in Wigan. Employment rates stand at 56.3% in Adlington (chorley) and 55.8% in Wigan.

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