Batley vs Bingley

At £192,201, Batley undercuts Bingley (£263,085) by around 27% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Batley is a flat at £90,579, while in Bingley it is a flat at £124,374.

Residents of Batley experience less crime overall, with a rate of 89.2 per 1,000 versus 119.6 per 1,000 in Bingley. The most common crime category in Batley is violent-crime, while in Bingley it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 23 schools in Batley, 89.5% are in the top two inspection bands. In Bingley, which has 10 schools, the figure is 87.5%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Batley averages 467.6 Mbps – ahead of Bingley's 409.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.1% of premises in Batley and 95.1% in Bingley. Gigabit availability stands at 92.2% in Batley and 78.1% in Bingley.

→Batley is the faster of the two by 14% on average download speed (468 vs 410 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Batley, scoring 70 on average (band C) compared to 69.2 (band C) in Bingley. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,180 in Batley and £1,161 in Bingley. 59.4% of homes in Batley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.2% in Bingley.

→Batley has more energy-efficient housing — 59.4% reach band C or above, vs 59.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,261.5 in Batley and £27,514 in Bingley. The median age is 40.9 in Batley and 39.2 in Bingley. Employment rates stand at 55.8% in Batley and 52.5% in Bingley. Owner-occupancy is 61.2% in Batley versus 61.7% in Bingley. Batley has a population of 44,494 and Bingley has 21,334.

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