Appley Bridge vs Wigan

At £200,820, Wigan undercuts Appley Bridge (£265,435) by around 32% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Appley Bridge is a flat at £154,500, while in Wigan it is a flat at £97,455.

Wigan has a crime rate of 92.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Appley Bridge at 92.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Appley Bridge 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.

Of the 2 schools in Appley Bridge, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Wigan, which has 27 schools, the figure is 95%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Appley Bridge averages 416.7 Mbps – ahead of Wigan's 407.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.8% of premises in Appley Bridge and 96.6% in Wigan. Gigabit availability stands at 80.8% in Appley Bridge and 78.2% in Wigan.

→Appley Bridge is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (417 vs 408 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Appley Bridge leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.7 (C), while Wigan averages 71.4 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,138 in Appley Bridge and £1,087 in Wigan. 68.2% of homes in Appley Bridge have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.6% in Wigan.

→Appley Bridge has more energy-efficient housing — 68.2% reach band C or above, vs 66.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,456.7 in Appley Bridge and £29,107 in Wigan. The median age is 44.1 in Appley Bridge and 41.9 in Wigan. Owner-occupancy is 69.7% in Appley Bridge versus 64% in Wigan. Employment rates stand at 57.1% in Appley Bridge and 55.8% in Wigan.

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