Ashton-under-Lyne vs Oldham

The average house price in Ashton Under Lyne is £214,995, which is 8% less than Oldham at £234,278. The most affordable entry point in Ashton Under Lyne is a flat at £96,089, while in Oldham it is a flat at £152,961.

With 95.4 offences per 1,000 people, Ashton Under Lyne is the safer of the two – 12% lower than Oldham's 106.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashton Under Lyne is violent-crime, while in Oldham it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Ashton Under Lyne has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 78.1% in Oldham. Ashton Under Lyne has 19 schools in total, while Oldham has 43.

Broadband & Connectivity

Ashton Under Lyne offers faster average downloads at 432.6 Mbps, compared to 423.4 Mbps in Oldham. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in Ashton Under Lyne and 98.3% in Oldham. Gigabit availability stands at 83.8% in Ashton Under Lyne and 81.7% in Oldham.

→Ashton Under Lyne is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (433 vs 423 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Oldham are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.4 (band C) versus 71 (band C) in Ashton Under Lyne. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,087 in Ashton Under Lyne and £1,101 in Oldham. 70% of homes in Ashton Under Lyne have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 70.7% in Oldham.

→Oldham has more energy-efficient housing — 70.7% reach band C or above, vs 70% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,509 in Oldham and £29,324.5 in Ashton Under Lyne. The median age is 40.6 in Ashton Under Lyne and 39.5 in Oldham. Employment rates stand at 54.8% in Ashton Under Lyne and 52.5% in Oldham. Owner-occupancy is 60.6% in Ashton Under Lyne versus 60.4% in Oldham.

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