Ashton-under-Lyne vs Manchester

At £214,995, Ashton Under Lyne undercuts Manchester (£319,011) by around 33% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ashton Under Lyne is a flat at £96,089, while in Manchester it is a flat at £224,609.

Ashton Under Lyne has a crime rate of 95.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 50% lower than Manchester at 143.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashton Under Lyne is violent-crime, while in Manchester it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Of the 19 schools in Ashton Under Lyne, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Manchester, which has 146 schools, the figure is 88.3%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Manchester averages 468.0 Mbps – ahead of Ashton Under Lyne's 432.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in Ashton Under Lyne and 98.5% in Manchester. Gigabit availability stands at 83.8% in Ashton Under Lyne and 91% in Manchester.

→Manchester is the faster of the two by 8% on average download speed (468 vs 433 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Manchester, scoring 74.1 on average (band C) compared to 71 (band C) in Ashton Under Lyne. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,087 in Ashton Under Lyne and £915 in Manchester. 70% of homes in Ashton Under Lyne have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 79.1% in Manchester.

→Manchester has more energy-efficient housing — 79.1% reach band C or above, vs 70% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,324.5 in Ashton Under Lyne and £28,386 in Manchester. The median age is 40.6 in Ashton Under Lyne and 34.7 in Manchester. Employment rates stand at 54.8% in Ashton Under Lyne and 53.5% in Manchester. Owner-occupancy is 60.6% in Ashton Under Lyne versus 37.2% in Manchester. Ashton Under Lyne has a population of 48,595 and Manchester has 470,736.

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