Dunfermline vs East Calder

The average house price in Dunfermline is £170,439, which is 22% less than East Calder at £217,827. The most affordable entry point in Dunfermline is a flat at £107,206, while in East Calder it is a flat at £123,221.

With 395.3 offences per 1,000 people, Dunfermline is the safer of the two – 599% lower than East Calder's 2,763.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Dunfermline is other-crime, while in East Calder it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Dunfermline's most common crime is other crime; in East Calder it's violent crime.

East Calder has 91.5% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 81.8% in Dunfermline. Dunfermline has 159 schools in total, while East Calder has 86.

Broadband & Connectivity

East Calder offers faster average downloads at 423.4 Mbps, compared to 406.5 Mbps in Dunfermline. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.1% of premises in Dunfermline and 97.8% in East Calder. Gigabit availability stands at 78% in Dunfermline and 80.4% in East Calder.

→East Calder is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (423 vs 407 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in East Calder are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 67.6 (band D) versus 60.8 (band D) in Dunfermline. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,533 in Dunfermline and £1,581 in East Calder. 38.6% of homes in Dunfermline have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 37.4% in East Calder.

→Dunfermline has more energy-efficient housing — 38.6% reach band C or above, vs 37.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £34,867 in Dunfermline and £30,317 in East Calder. The median age is 42.4 in Dunfermline and 45 in East Calder. Employment rates stand at 72.2% in Dunfermline and 71.5% in East Calder. Owner-occupancy is 55.7% in Dunfermline versus 55.6% in East Calder.

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