Clackmannan vs Stirling

At £165,447, Clackmannan undercuts Stirling (£226,087) by around 27% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Clackmannan is a flat at £93,205, while in Stirling it is a flat at £140,585.

Stirling has a crime rate of 127.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 822% lower than Clackmannan at 1,175.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Clackmannan is violent-crime, while in Stirling it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Clackmannan's most common crime is violent crime; in Stirling it's other crime.

Of the 24 schools in Clackmannan, 65.2% are in the top two inspection bands. In Stirling, which has 48 schools, the figure is 97.8%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Clackmannan averages 426.3 Mbps – ahead of Stirling's 341.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.6% of premises in Clackmannan and 91.3% in Stirling. Gigabit availability stands at 82.6% in Clackmannan and 62% in Stirling.

→Clackmannan is the faster of the two by 25% on average download speed (426 vs 341 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Clackmannan, scoring 68 on average (band D) compared to 61.3 (band D) in Stirling. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,277 in Clackmannan and £1,484 in Stirling. 34.4% of homes in Clackmannan have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 54.3% in Stirling.

→Stirling has more energy-efficient housing — 54.3% reach band C or above, vs 34.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,632 in Clackmannan and £28,099 in Stirling. The median age is 45.1 in Clackmannan and 42.6 in Stirling. Employment rates stand at 77.9% in Clackmannan and 72.6% in Stirling. Owner-occupancy is 64.7% in Clackmannan versus 70.1% in Stirling. Clackmannan has a population of 3,240 and Stirling has 49,830.

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