Atherton vs Old Trafford

Property in Old Trafford commands an average of £304,995, compared with £190,266 in Atherton – a difference of 38%. The most affordable entry point in Atherton is a flat at £118,767, while in Old Trafford it is a flat at £167,154.

Old Trafford has a crime rate of 73.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 25% lower than Atherton at 92.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Atherton is violent-crime, while in Old Trafford 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 Atherton, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Old Trafford. There are 11 schools in Atherton and 6 in Old Trafford.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 463.3 Mbps in Atherton and 440.7 Mbps in Old Trafford. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.4% of premises in Atherton and 97.6% in Old Trafford. Gigabit availability stands at 91.3% in Atherton and 85.3% in Old Trafford.

→Atherton is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (463 vs 441 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Old Trafford, scoring 72.4 on average (band C) compared to 71.4 (band C) in Atherton. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,087 in Atherton and £1,039 in Old Trafford. 66.6% of homes in Atherton have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.6% in Old Trafford.

→Old Trafford has more energy-efficient housing — 71.6% reach band C or above, vs 66.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,084.5 in Old Trafford and £29,107 in Atherton. The median age is 41.9 in Atherton and 38.5 in Old Trafford. Employment rates stand at 55.8% in Atherton and 56.7% in Old Trafford. Owner-occupancy is 64% in Atherton versus 53.1% in Old Trafford. Atherton has a population of 27,321 and Old Trafford has 21,442.

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