Bacup vs Todmorden

At £190,117, Bacup undercuts Todmorden (£232,885) by around 18% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bacup is a terraced at £120,647, while in Todmorden it is a terraced at £167,307.

Bacup has a crime rate of 64.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 66% lower than Todmorden at 106.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bacup is violent-crime, while in Todmorden it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 6 schools in Bacup, 83.3% are in the top two inspection bands. In Todmorden, which has 8 schools, the figure is 87.5%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bacup averages 230.0 Mbps – ahead of Todmorden's 84.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.2% of premises in Bacup and 87.8% in Todmorden. Gigabit availability stands at 23.4% in Bacup and 3.1% in Todmorden.

→Bacup is the faster of the two by 171% on average download speed (230 vs 85 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Todmorden, scoring 70.3 on average (band C) compared to 69.3 (band C) in Bacup. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,398 in Bacup and £1,198 in Todmorden. 59.9% of homes in Bacup have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.5% in Todmorden.

→Todmorden has more energy-efficient housing — 63.5% reach band C or above, vs 59.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,420 in Bacup and £29,603.7 in Todmorden. The median age is 43.3 in Bacup and 41.7 in Todmorden. Employment rates stand at 57.8% in Bacup and 54.4% in Todmorden. Owner-occupancy is 67.9% in Bacup versus 61.6% in Todmorden. Bacup has a population of 14,194 and Todmorden has 12,971.

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