Ashton-under-Lyne vs Swinton (Salford)

At £214,995, Ashton Under Lyne undercuts Swinton (salford) (£228,113) by around 6% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ashton Under Lyne is a flat at £96,089, while in Swinton (salford) it is a flat at £139,954.

Residents of Ashton Under Lyne experience less crime overall, with a rate of 95.4 per 1,000 versus 105.8 per 1,000 in Swinton (salford). The most common crime category in Ashton Under Lyne is violent-crime, while in Swinton (salford) 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 Swinton (salford), which has 10 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Swinton (salford) averages 479.2 Mbps – ahead of Ashton Under Lyne's 432.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96% of premises in Ashton Under Lyne and 99.3% in Swinton (salford). Gigabit availability stands at 83.8% in Ashton Under Lyne and 95% in Swinton (salford).

→Swinton (salford) is the faster of the two by 11% on average download speed (479 vs 433 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Swinton (salford), scoring 75 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 £918 in Swinton (salford). 70% of homes in Ashton Under Lyne have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 82.8% in Swinton (salford).

→Swinton (salford) has more energy-efficient housing — 82.8% reach band C or above, vs 70% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,605 in Swinton (salford) and £29,324.5 in Ashton Under Lyne. The median age is 40.6 in Ashton Under Lyne and 38.1 in Swinton (salford). Employment rates stand at 54.8% in Ashton Under Lyne and 58.8% in Swinton (salford). Owner-occupancy is 60.6% in Ashton Under Lyne versus 47% in Swinton (salford). Ashton Under Lyne has a population of 48,595 and Swinton (salford) has 22,886.

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