Bacup vs Middleton (Rochdale)

The average house price in Bacup is £190,117, which is 24% less than Middleton (rochdale) at £249,020. The most affordable entry point in Bacup is a terraced at £120,647, while in Middleton (rochdale) it is a flat at £101,905.

With 64.2 offences per 1,000 people, Bacup is the safer of the two – 64% lower than Middleton (rochdale)'s 105.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bacup is violent-crime, while in Middleton (rochdale) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Middleton (rochdale) has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 83.3% in Bacup. Bacup has 6 schools in total, while Middleton (rochdale) has 16.

Broadband & Connectivity

Middleton (rochdale) offers faster average downloads at 429.5 Mbps, compared to 230.0 Mbps in Bacup. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.2% of premises in Bacup and 97.7% in Middleton (rochdale). Gigabit availability stands at 23.4% in Bacup and 81.3% in Middleton (rochdale).

→Middleton (rochdale) is the faster of the two by 87% on average download speed (430 vs 230 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Middleton (rochdale) are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72.1 (band C) versus 69.3 (band C) in Bacup. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,398 in Bacup and £1,084 in Middleton (rochdale). 59.9% of homes in Bacup have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.8% in Middleton (rochdale).

→Middleton (rochdale) has more energy-efficient housing — 71.8% reach band C or above, vs 59.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,420 in Bacup and £29,608.2 in Middleton (rochdale). The median age is 43.3 in Bacup and 39.2 in Middleton (rochdale). Employment rates stand at 57.8% in Bacup and 54.3% in Middleton (rochdale). Owner-occupancy is 67.9% in Bacup versus 56.2% in Middleton (rochdale).

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