Ashton-under-Lyne vs Stalybridge

Property in Stalybridge commands an average of £241,312, compared with £214,995 in Ashton Under Lyne – a difference of 11%. The most affordable entry point in Ashton Under Lyne is a flat at £96,089, while in Stalybridge it is a flat at £127,077.

Residents of Stalybridge experience less crime overall, with a rate of 95.3 per 1,000 versus 95.4 per 1,000 in Ashton Under Lyne. The most common crime category in Ashton Under Lyne is violent-crime, while in Stalybridge 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 91.7% in Stalybridge. There are 19 schools in Ashton Under Lyne and 13 in Stalybridge.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 432.6 Mbps in Ashton Under Lyne and 409.0 Mbps in Stalybridge. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in Ashton Under Lyne and 97% in Stalybridge. Gigabit availability stands at 83.8% in Ashton Under Lyne and 78.5% in Stalybridge.

→Ashton Under Lyne is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (433 vs 409 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Ashton Under Lyne, scoring 71 on average (band C) compared to 70.5 (band C) in Stalybridge. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,087 in Ashton Under Lyne and £1,073 in Stalybridge. 70% of homes in Ashton Under Lyne have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.2% in Stalybridge.

→Ashton Under Lyne has more energy-efficient housing — 70% reach band C or above, vs 69.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,324.5 in Ashton Under Lyne and £29,140 in Stalybridge. The median age is 40.6 in Ashton Under Lyne and 41.8 in Stalybridge. Employment rates stand at 54.8% in Ashton Under Lyne and 57.1% in Stalybridge. Owner-occupancy is 60.6% in Ashton Under Lyne versus 60.8% in Stalybridge. Ashton Under Lyne has a population of 48,595 and Stalybridge has 26,850.

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