Ashton-in-Makerfield vs Wigan

Buyers will find Ashton In Makerfield more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £170,063 versus £200,820 in Wigan. The most affordable entry point in Ashton In Makerfield is a flat at £82,714, while in Wigan it is a flat at £97,455.

With 92.3 offences per 1,000 people, Ashton In Makerfield is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Wigan's 92.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashton In Makerfield 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.

School quality favours Wigan: 95% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 90.9% in Ashton In Makerfield.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Ashton In Makerfield enjoy 420.0 Mbps on average, while Wigan lags behind at 407.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.7% of premises in Ashton In Makerfield and 96.6% in Wigan. Gigabit availability stands at 81.4% in Ashton In Makerfield and 78.2% in Wigan.

→Ashton In Makerfield is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (420 vs 408 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Ashton In Makerfield is band C (score 71.8), ahead of Wigan's band C (score 71.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,028 in Ashton In Makerfield and £1,087 in Wigan. 68.8% of homes in Ashton In Makerfield have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.6% in Wigan.

→Ashton In Makerfield has more energy-efficient housing — 68.8% reach band C or above, vs 66.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Ashton In Makerfield has a population of 26,367 while Wigan has 81,514. Median household income is £30,304 in Ashton In Makerfield and £29,107 in Wigan. The median age is 43.6 in Ashton In Makerfield and 41.9 in Wigan. Employment rates stand at 56.2% in Ashton In Makerfield and 55.8% in Wigan.

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