Bacup vs Clayton-le-Moors

Buyers will find Clayton Le Moors more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £162,389 versus £190,117 in Bacup. The most affordable entry point in Bacup is a terraced at £120,647, while in Clayton Le Moors it is a flat at £67,800.

With 64.2 offences per 1,000 people, Bacup is the safer of the two – 45% lower than Clayton Le Moors's 93.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bacup is violent-crime, while in Clayton Le Moors it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Clayton Le Moors: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 83.3% in Bacup.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Clayton Le Moors enjoy 442.6 Mbps on average, while Bacup lags behind at 230.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.2% of premises in Bacup and 96.7% in Clayton Le Moors. Gigabit availability stands at 23.4% in Bacup and 85.4% in Clayton Le Moors.

→Clayton Le Moors is the faster of the two by 92% on average download speed (443 vs 230 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Bacup is band C (score 69.3), ahead of Clayton Le Moors's band C (score 69.1). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,398 in Bacup and £1,326 in Clayton Le Moors. 59.9% of homes in Bacup have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58% in Clayton Le Moors.

→Bacup has more energy-efficient housing — 59.9% reach band C or above, vs 58% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Bacup has a population of 14,194 while Clayton Le Moors has 7,969. Median household income is £30,420 in Bacup and £29,972.5 in Clayton Le Moors. The median age is 43.3 in Bacup and 42.5 in Clayton Le Moors. Employment rates stand at 57.8% in Bacup and 56% in Clayton Le Moors.

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