Atherton vs Blackrod

At £190,266, Atherton undercuts Blackrod (£218,151) by around 13% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Atherton is a flat at £118,767, while in Blackrod it is a flat at £132,500.

Atherton has a crime rate of 92.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 7% lower than Blackrod at 98.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Atherton is violent-crime, while in Blackrod it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 11 schools in Atherton, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Blackrod, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Atherton averages 463.3 Mbps – ahead of Blackrod's 430.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.4% of premises in Atherton and 94.3% in Blackrod. Gigabit availability stands at 91.3% in Atherton and 83.4% in Blackrod.

→Atherton is the faster of the two by 8% on average download speed (463 vs 431 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Blackrod, scoring 72.2 on average (band C) compared to 71.4 (band C) in Atherton. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,087 in Atherton and £1,110 in Blackrod. 66.6% of homes in Atherton have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.6% in Blackrod.

→Blackrod has more energy-efficient housing — 69.6% reach band C or above, vs 66.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,333.5 in Blackrod and £29,107 in Atherton. The median age is 41.9 in Atherton and 42.5 in Blackrod. Employment rates stand at 55.8% in Atherton and 56.7% in Blackrod. Owner-occupancy is 64% in Atherton versus 66.8% in Blackrod. Atherton has a population of 27,321 and Blackrod has 5,340.

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