Ashton-in-Makerfield vs Kirkby

The average house price in Ashton In Makerfield is £170,063, which is 17% less than Kirkby at £204,463. The most affordable entry point in Ashton In Makerfield is a flat at £82,714, while in Kirkby it is a flat at £79,493.

Crime is lower in Kirkby (81.5 per 1,000) compared to Ashton In Makerfield (92.3 per 1,000), a 13% difference. The most common crime category in Ashton In Makerfield 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.

Ashton In Makerfield has 90.9% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 81.8% in Kirkby. Ashton In Makerfield has 11 schools in total, while Kirkby has 15.

Broadband & Connectivity

Kirkby offers faster average downloads at 424.0 Mbps, compared to 420.0 Mbps in Ashton In Makerfield. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.7% of premises in Ashton In Makerfield and 96.8% in Kirkby. Gigabit availability stands at 81.4% in Ashton In Makerfield and 82.1% in Kirkby.

→Kirkby is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (424 vs 420 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Ashton In Makerfield are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.8 (band C) versus 71.8 (band C) in Kirkby. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,028 in Ashton In Makerfield and £1,128 in Kirkby. 68.8% of homes in Ashton In Makerfield 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 68.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,017 in Kirkby and £30,304 in Ashton In Makerfield. The median age is 43.6 in Ashton In Makerfield and 43.4 in Kirkby. Employment rates stand at 56.2% in Ashton In Makerfield and 55.2% in Kirkby. Owner-occupancy is 65.3% in Ashton In Makerfield versus 65.1% in Kirkby.

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