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About

Wigan district sits in Greater Manchester in North West England. The Metropolitan Borough of Wigan includes the town of Wigan and surrounding towns such as Leigh and Ashton-in-Makerfield, and stretches from low-lying river valleys to former coalfield areas. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal runs through the borough and passes the stretch known as Wigan Pier, where old mill buildings and canal wharves mark the industrial past. Pennington Flash Country Park and Haigh Hall Country Park occupy flooded pits and woodland that follow the district's mining history.

Rail connections include Wigan North Western on the West Coast Main Line and Wigan Wallgate on local suburban routes, linking the district to Manchester, Liverpool and Preston. The town centre houses markets, the Museum of Wigan Life and civic buildings, while sports are represented by Wigan Warriors at the DW Stadium. Community events combine working-class traditions with local quirks; a recurring feature is the annual pie-eating competition that draws attention to the town's food and social scene. Regeneration projects have adapted former industrial sites for housing, retail and parkland.

Area overview

On average Wigan has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wigan is £42,756 per year. There are 143 schools in Wigan: 99 primary (19 Outstanding and 74 Good) and 19 secondary (1 Outstanding and 15 Good). Wigan is home to around 329,330 people, with a population density of about 1,750.0 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wigan Population
329,330
Population density
1,750 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.12(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.87(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.99(+33%)
Public order
9.48(-6%)
Burglary
8.64(+56%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302,482
91.85%
Other White
8,579
2.6%
African
3,081
0.94%
Other
1,581
0.48%
Other Asian
1,562
0.47%
Total population: 329,330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69,357
25.81%
No qualifications
56,571
21.05%
Level 3 (A level)
47,383
17.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41,466
15.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28,257
10.52%
Total 16+ residents: 268,694

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49,212
34.39%
Owns with a mortgage
45,766
31.98%
Social rents from council
20,083
14.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
20,040
14%
Other social rented
4,250
2.97%
Total households: 143,105

Property prices in Wigan

Based on 3,607 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Wigan area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £897,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wigan in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wigan over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached760£325,000£3,101
Flats183£112,000£1,950
Semi-Detached1,593£210,000£2,609
Terraced1,071£147,000£1,863

10 years median price trend in Wigan

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigan.

WN1 2DP

Ashland Avenue

WN1 1DL

Darlington Street

WN1 1AA

Hallgate

WN7 1AL

Bold Street

WN3 4AB

Wallgate

WN3 4AP

Wilcock Street

WN2 2AJ

Lord Street

WN7 5AR

Leighbrook Way

WN5 0HB

Sheraton Close

WN5 0AP

Robin Park Road

WN7 3AA

Elizabeth Street

WN3 6BB

Crowther Drive

WN4 0AF

Bryn Green Avenue

WN2 5TF

Gibson Street

M29 7BQ

Abbotts Green

M28 1DR

Chaddock Lane

WA3 3BB

Summercroft Close

WN5 0LA

Challenge Way

WN4 8BU

Bryn Road

WN5 0LF

Hillridge Road

WN5 0LY

Houghton Avenue

WN7 1HP

Hanover Street

WN2 2RQ

Jacob Street

WN7 1YB

Lord Street South

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.