# Wigan 012D

West Wigan. 1,705 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 2.5 square kilometres.

Wigan 012D had 1,589 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Wigan 012D has a deprivation score of 45.4 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

Neighbourhood. Code E01006310. In: [North West](https://openindex.co.uk/north-west) › [Wigan](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 45.4** (2025). Wigan 012D has a deprivation score of 45.4 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 3,273rd most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006310#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,589** (2021). Wigan 012D had 1,589 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 18,682nd most populated of 46,844. 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/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006310#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 96.8%** (January 2026). In Wigan 012D, 96.8% 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/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006310#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 7.7%** (August 2026). In Wigan 012D, 7.7% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006310#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01006310) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Wigan 012D is in decile 1.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01006310) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 9 homes were sold in Wigan 012D in 2025.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01006310) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Wigan 012D had 1,589 usual residents at the census.
- [Female lifespan by council](https://openindex.co.uk/map/life-expectancy-female?place=E01006310) (Life expectancy for local areas of the UK · 2022 to 2024): Published for whole councils, so the map colours all of Wigan. The outline is Wigan 012D.

## How Wigan 012D compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Wigan 012D | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 45.4 | 29th most deprived | 200 neighbourhoods, Wigan · 2025 |
| Population | 1,589 | 92nd most populated | 200 neighbourhoods, Wigan · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 96.8% | joint 63rd lowest | 200 neighbourhoods, Wigan · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 7.7% | 11th highest | 200 neighbourhoods, Wigan · Aug 2026 |

## What is the population of Wigan 012D?

Wigan 012D had 1,589 usual residents at the census.
Wigan 012D is the joint 18,682nd most populated of 46,844 in the UK.

## Figures for the whole of Wigan

These figures are published for the whole of Wigan, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Wigan and not Wigan 012D alone. [See Wigan](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan)

- **Average house price: £194,393** (August 2026). Wigan’s average house price was £194,393 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Up 2.8% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £37,377** (2025). Full-time workers living in Wigan earned a median of £37,377 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 137th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 5.2×** (2025). A home in Wigan costs 5.2 times local full-time pay. Joint 53rd most affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 347,089** (2025). Wigan’s population was an estimated 347,089 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.8% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Wigan 012D in brief

Wigan 012D has a deprivation score of 45.4 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Wigan 012D had 1,589 usual residents at the census.
In Wigan 012D, 96.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Wigan 012D, 7.7% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01006310
- Middle area: [Ince-in-Makerfield](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/ince-in-makerfield)
- Ward: [Ince †](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/ward/ince)
- Postcode district: [WN3 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/wn3)
- Town: [Ince-in-Makerfield †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/ince-in-makerfield)
- Postcode area: [WN †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/wn)
- 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: 2.51 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,705
- Output areas: 5

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Wigan 012C](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006309), [Wigan 020B](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006407), [Wigan 015A](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006349), [Wigan 024B](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006215), [Wigan 024C](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006217), [Wigan 009A](https://openindex.co.uk/wigan/neighbourhood/e01006306)

## Latest updates for Wigan 012D

- 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/E01006310

## How to cite

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