Ashton-under-Lyne vs Littleborough

Property in Littleborough commands an average of £229,602, compared with £214,995 in Ashton Under Lyne – a difference of 6%. The most affordable entry point in Ashton Under Lyne is a flat at £96,089, while in Littleborough it is a flat at £167,617.

Residents of Ashton Under Lyne experience less crime overall, with a rate of 95.4 per 1,000 versus 105.5 per 1,000 in Littleborough. The most common crime category in Ashton Under Lyne is violent-crime, while in Littleborough 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 Ashton Under Lyne, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Littleborough. There are 19 schools in Ashton Under Lyne and 4 in Littleborough.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 432.6 Mbps in Ashton Under Lyne and 311.4 Mbps in Littleborough. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in Ashton Under Lyne and 93.4% in Littleborough. Gigabit availability stands at 83.8% in Ashton Under Lyne and 49.9% in Littleborough.

→Ashton Under Lyne is the faster of the two by 39% on average download speed (433 vs 311 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Ashton Under Lyne, scoring 71 on average (band C) compared to 70.2 (band C) in Littleborough. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,087 in Ashton Under Lyne and £1,236 in Littleborough. 70% of homes in Ashton Under Lyne have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.2% in Littleborough.

→Ashton Under Lyne has more energy-efficient housing — 70% reach band C or above, vs 63.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,535.5 in Littleborough and £29,324.5 in Ashton Under Lyne. The median age is 40.6 in Ashton Under Lyne and 41.8 in Littleborough. Employment rates stand at 54.8% in Ashton Under Lyne and 55% in Littleborough. Owner-occupancy is 60.6% in Ashton Under Lyne versus 62.4% in Littleborough. Ashton Under Lyne has a population of 48,595 and Littleborough has 12,164.

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