Ashton-in-Makerfield vs Eccles (Salford)

Property in Eccles (salford) commands an average of £285,090, compared with £170,063 in Ashton In Makerfield – a difference of 40%. The most affordable entry point in Ashton In Makerfield is a flat at £82,714, while in Eccles (salford) it is a flat at £152,803.

Ashton In Makerfield has a crime rate of 92.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 15% lower than Eccles (salford) at 105.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashton In Makerfield is violent-crime, while in Eccles (salford) 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 Eccles (salford), where 92.3% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 90.9% in Ashton In Makerfield. There are 11 schools in Ashton In Makerfield and 15 in Eccles (salford).

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 483.0 Mbps in Eccles (salford) and 420.0 Mbps in Ashton In Makerfield. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.7% of premises in Ashton In Makerfield and 98.3% in Eccles (salford). Gigabit availability stands at 81.4% in Ashton In Makerfield and 95.9% in Eccles (salford).

→Eccles (salford) is the faster of the two by 15% on average download speed (483 vs 420 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Eccles (salford), scoring 75 on average (band C) compared to 71.8 (band C) in Ashton In Makerfield. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,028 in Ashton In Makerfield and £918 in Eccles (salford). 68.8% of homes in Ashton In Makerfield have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 82.8% in Eccles (salford).

→Eccles (salford) has more energy-efficient housing — 82.8% reach band C or above, vs 68.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,605 in Eccles (salford) and £30,304 in Ashton In Makerfield. The median age is 43.6 in Ashton In Makerfield and 38.1 in Eccles (salford). Employment rates stand at 56.2% in Ashton In Makerfield and 58.8% in Eccles (salford). Owner-occupancy is 65.3% in Ashton In Makerfield versus 47% in Eccles (salford). Ashton In Makerfield has a population of 26,367 and Eccles (salford) has 40,910.

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