Erskine vs Greenock

At £108,376, Greenock undercuts Erskine (£156,798) by around 45% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Erskine is a flat at £102,343, while in Greenock it is a flat at £83,352.

Residents of Greenock experience less crime overall, with a rate of 85.9 per 1,000 versus 872.4 per 1,000 in Erskine. The most common crime category in Erskine is other-crime, while in Greenock it is other-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 63 schools in Erskine, 94.8% are in the top two inspection bands. In Greenock, which has 28 schools, the figure is 88%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Erskine averages 443.8 Mbps – ahead of Greenock's 416.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.9% of premises in Erskine and 95.2% in Greenock. Gigabit availability stands at 87.3% in Erskine and 80.3% in Greenock.

→Erskine is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (444 vs 417 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Erskine, scoring 64.1 on average (band D) compared to 52.5 (band E) in Greenock. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,419 in Erskine and £1,490 in Greenock. 36.6% of homes in Erskine have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 44% in Greenock.

→Greenock has more energy-efficient housing — 44% reach band C or above, vs 36.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £28,137 in Erskine and £24,995 in Greenock. The median age is 43.7 in Erskine and 39.3 in Greenock. Employment rates stand at 73.4% in Erskine and 78% in Greenock. Owner-occupancy is 68.9% in Erskine versus 57.2% in Greenock. Erskine has a population of 17,370 and Greenock has 67,650.

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