# Wigan

Town in Wigan, North West.

Wigan is a town in Wigan, North West. Median sale price £178,000 in 2025. About 84,026 people.

Town. Code E63001177. In: [Towns](https://openindex.co.uk/places/towns) › [Wigan](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan)

Wigan is an ONS built-up area: the land built up as one town, whatever council it is in. Figures for Wigan add up the census output areas (or, for claimants, the neighbourhoods) that sit mostly inside it, so they are close to, but not exactly, the town’s own.

## Key figures

- **Median sale price: £178,000** (2025). The median price paid for a home in Wigan was £178,000 in 2025. Joint 136th cheapest of 1,092. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/town/wigan#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 81,580** (2021). Wigan had 81,580 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). 132nd most populated of 1,209. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/town/wigan#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 79%** (2022). About 79% of people in Wigan live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/town/wigan#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 96.3%** (January 2026). In Wigan, 96.3% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/town/wigan#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by town](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=E63001177) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 79% of people in Wigan live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
- [Sales per year by town](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E63001177) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 1,061 homes were sold in Wigan in 2025.
- [Population by town](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E63001177) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Wigan had 81,580 usual residents at the census.
- [Deprivation score by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-score-england?place=E63001177) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Wigan, where most of this town lies. The outline is Wigan.

## How Wigan compares

Each town against every other town the measure covers.

| Measure | Wigan | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Median sale price | £178,000 | joint 32nd cheapest | 161 towns, North West · 2025 |
| Population | 81,580 | 18th most populated | 161 towns, North West · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 79% | 56th most people in radon Affected Areas | 161 towns, North West · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 96.3% | joint 64th highest | 161 towns, North West · Jan 2026 |

## What is the population of Wigan?

Wigan had 81,580 usual residents at the census.
Wigan is the 132nd most populated of 1,209 in the UK.

## Deprivation in Wigan, neighbourhood by neighbourhood

- Deprivation is ranked by neighbourhood, so Wigan has no single figure. Of its 51 neighbourhoods with a rank:
- Decile 1 (England’s most deprived 10%): 10 neighbourhoods
- Decile 2: 7 neighbourhoods
- Decile 3: 7 neighbourhoods
- Decile 4: 4 neighbourhoods
- Decile 5: 6 neighbourhoods
- Decile 6: 1 neighbourhood
- Decile 7: 3 neighbourhoods
- Decile 8: 5 neighbourhoods
- Decile 9: 4 neighbourhoods
- Decile 10 (England’s least deprived 10%): 4 neighbourhoods

Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025. Decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of neighbourhoods in England.

## Neighbourhoods in Wigan

| Area | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Wigan 003A](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006259) | 1,316 | – | 7 | 98.8% |
| [Wigan 005A](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006253) | 1,523 | – | 2 | 99.9% |
| [Wigan 005B](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006254) | 1,574 | – | 2 | 95.4% |
| [Wigan 005C](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006255) | 1,492 | – | 7 | 99.7% |
| [Wigan 005D](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006256) | 1,709 | – | 5 | 90.5% |
| [Wigan 005E](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006260) | 1,517 | – | 2 | 99.4% |
| [Wigan 006A](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006370) | 1,886 | – | 3 | 93.8% |
| [Wigan 006B](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006372) | 1,609 | – | 10 | 88.1% |
| [Wigan 006C](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006373) | 1,459 | – | 9 | 97.9% |
| [Wigan 006D](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006374) | 1,463 | – | 9 | 97.0% |
| [Wigan 006E](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006390) | 1,613 | – | 3 | 94.6% |
| [Wigan 007B](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006388) | 1,836 | – | 4 | 94.8% |
| [Wigan 007C](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006389) | 1,318 | – | 7 | 99.6% |
| [Wigan 007D](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006391) | 1,530 | – | 5 | 99.6% |
| [Wigan 008A](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006257) | 1,207 | – | 5 | 100.0% |
| [Wigan 008B](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006258) | 1,601 | – | 5 | 99.6% |
| [Wigan 008C](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006369) | 2,032 | – | 1 | 91.8% |
| [Wigan 008D](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006371) | 1,476 | – | 4 | 99.9% |
| [Wigan 008E](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006375) | 1,683 | – | 5 | 97.5% |
| [Wigan 009A](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006306) | 1,479 | – | 1 | 99.8% |
| [Wigan 009C](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006386) | 1,587 | – | 1 | 99.6% |
| [Wigan 009D](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006387) | 1,316 | – | 3 | 99.4% |
| [Wigan 009E](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006392) | 1,476 | – | 1 | 99.7% |
| [Wigan 010A](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006350) | 1,858 | – | 1 | 98.8% |
| [Wigan 010B](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006351) | 2,020 | – | 1 | 98.5% |
| [Wigan 010C](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006357) | 1,830 | – | 1 | 99.9% |
| [Wigan 010D](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006360) | 1,680 | – | 1 | 98.9% |
| [Wigan 010E](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006361) | 1,661 | – | 1 | 97.3% |
| [Wigan 011A](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006356) | 1,434 | – | 2 | 100.0% |
| [Wigan 014A](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006353) | 1,458 | – | 4 | 99.6% |
| [Wigan 014B](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006354) | 1,442 | – | 2 | 99.6% |
| [Wigan 014C](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006355) | 1,473 | – | 4 | 98.8% |
| [Wigan 014D](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006358) | 2,133 | – | 3 | 90.2% |
| [Wigan 014E](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006359) | 1,384 | – | 2 | 96.2% |
| [Wigan 015A](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006349) | 2,037 | – | 5 | 76.9% |
| [Wigan 015B](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006352) | 2,034 | – | 3 | 94.2% |
| [Wigan 015C](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006404) | 1,778 | – | 2 | 92.5% |
| [Wigan 015D](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006405) | 1,747 | – | 3 | 99.7% |
| [Wigan 015E](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006411) | 1,433 | – | 1 | 95.1% |
| [Wigan 020A](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006406) | 1,377 | – | 6 | 99.8% |
| [Wigan 020B](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006407) | 1,453 | – | 8 | 100.0% |
| [Wigan 020C](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006408) | 1,749 | – | 3 | 100.0% |
| [Wigan 020D](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006409) | 1,298 | – | 9 | 99.0% |
| [Wigan 020E](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006410) | 1,272 | – | 8 | 95.5% |
| [Wigan 021A](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006393) | 1,382 | – | 8 | 95.5% |
| [Wigan 021B](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006394) | 1,540 | – | 9 | 98.8% |
| [Wigan 021C](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006395) | 2,628 | – | 10 | 98.5% |
| [Wigan 021D](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006400) | 1,995 | – | 10 | 100.0% |
| [Wigan 021E](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006401) | 1,354 | – | 8 | 97.7% |
| [Wigan 021F](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006402) | 1,128 | – | 10 | 100.0% |
| [Wigan 021G](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006403) | 1,626 | – | 8 | 93.5% |

## Your MP

- [Wigan](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/wigan): Lisa Nandy (Labour), MP since July 2024.

As of 18 October 2026. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

## Council

[Wigan](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan)

## Postcode districts covering Wigan

[WN1](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/wn1), [WN2](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/wn2), [WN3](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/wn3), [WN5](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/wn5), [WN6](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/wn6)

## Middle areas in Wigan

[Beech Hill](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/beech-hill), [Laithwaite & Marsh Green](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/laithwaite-and-marsh-green), [New Springs](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/new-springs), [Pemberton South](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/pemberton-south), [Wigan Central](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/wigan-central), [Wigan East](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/wigan-east), [Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/wigan-marylebone-and-bottling-wood), [Wigan South](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/wigan-south), [Winstanley](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/winstanley), [Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/worsley-mesnes-and-hawkley)

## Towns near Wigan

[Ince-in-Makerfield](https://openindex.co.uk/town/ince-in-makerfield), [Orrell](https://openindex.co.uk/town/orrell), [Standish](https://openindex.co.uk/town/standish), [Ashton-in-Makerfield](https://openindex.co.uk/town/ashton-in-makerfield), [Hindley](https://openindex.co.uk/town/hindley), [Platt Bridge and Abram](https://openindex.co.uk/town/platt-bridge-and-abram)

## Wigan in brief

Wigan is a town in Wigan, North West.
About 84,026 people lived in Wigan in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from ONS small-area estimates); the median price paid for a home was £178,000 in 2025 across 1,061 sales (HM Land Registry).
The median price paid for a home in Wigan was £178,000 in 2025.
Wigan had 81,580 usual residents at the census.
About 79% of people in Wigan live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In Wigan, 96.3% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Town
- Code: E63001177
- Constituency: [Wigan †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/wigan)
- Council: [Wigan †](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan)
- Region: [North West](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 19.18 km²
- People, mid-2024: 84,026*
- Neighbourhoods: 51
- Output areas: 268

* People: worked out by Open Index from neighbourhood estimates, shared out by where people lived at the census (by area in Northern Ireland). This area's edges do not follow neighbourhood edges, so the figure is close but not exact.
† Best fit: the constituency and council this town mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Orrell](https://openindex.co.uk/town/orrell), [Ince-in-Makerfield](https://openindex.co.uk/town/ince-in-makerfield), [Standish](https://openindex.co.uk/town/standish), [Ashton-in-Makerfield](https://openindex.co.uk/town/ashton-in-makerfield), [Hindley](https://openindex.co.uk/town/hindley), [Platt Bridge and Abram](https://openindex.co.uk/town/platt-bridge-and-abram)

## Latest updates for Wigan

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E63001177

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/town/wigan, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/town/wigan#f-house-sales-median-price.

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/town/wigan