Cleland vs East Kilbride

At £151,310, Cleland undercuts East Kilbride (£175,976) by around 14% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Cleland is a flat at £89,980, while in East Kilbride it is a flat at £101,671.

Residents of East Kilbride experience less crime overall, with a rate of 345.7 per 1,000 versus 10,124.6 per 1,000 in Cleland. The most common crime category in Cleland is other-crime, while in East Kilbride it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 154 schools in Cleland, 78.5% are in the top two inspection bands. In East Kilbride, which has 151 schools, the figure is 87.8%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in East Kilbride averages 462.5 Mbps – ahead of Cleland's 443.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.7% of premises in Cleland and 96.9% in East Kilbride. Gigabit availability stands at 87% in Cleland and 91.5% in East Kilbride.

→East Kilbride is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (463 vs 444 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Cleland leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 65.4 (D), while East Kilbride averages 48.2 (E). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,539 in Cleland and £1,488 in East Kilbride. 47.2% of homes in Cleland have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 35.1% in East Kilbride.

→Cleland has more energy-efficient housing — 47.2% reach band C or above, vs 35.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £33,078 in East Kilbride and £25,203 in Cleland. The median age is 44.2 in Cleland and 37.7 in East Kilbride. Owner-occupancy is 62.9% in Cleland versus 63.8% in East Kilbride. Employment rates stand at 69.2% in Cleland and 74.6% in East Kilbride.

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