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People and census in Wigan

Metropolitan borough

The middle of the North West. 347,089 people in 188 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for Wigan, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Wigan’s 1,073 output areas range from 101 to 683.

Population

Council
329,330
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Wigan had 329,330 usual residents at the census.

Wigan is 39th highest of 361 for population.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population: Wigan among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Wigan is 329,330.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
63.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

63.4% of residents in Wigan were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In North West the figure is 63.7%.

Against North West
About the same63.7%
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Aged 15 to 64: Wigan among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Wigan is 63.4%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
19.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.3% of residents in Wigan were aged 65 or over at the census.

In North West the figure is 18.7%.

Against North West
3% higher18.7%
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Aged 65 and over: Wigan among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Wigan is 19.3%.

Aged under 15

Council
17.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.3% of residents in Wigan were aged under 15 at the census.

In North West the figure is 17.6%.

Against North West
2% lower17.6%
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Aged under 15: Wigan among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Wigan is 17.3%.

Born outside the UK

Council
6.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

6.2% of residents in Wigan were born outside the UK.

In North West the figure is 11.7%.

Against North West
47% lower11.7%
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Born outside the UK: Wigan among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Wigan is 6.2%.

Disability

Council
20.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.0% of residents in Wigan had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In North West the figure is 19.4%.

Against North West
3% higher19.4%
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Disability: Wigan among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Wigan is 20.0%.

Good or very good health

Council
79.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

79.7% of residents in Wigan said their health was good or very good.

In North West the figure is 80.4%.

Against North West
1% lower80.4%
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Good or very good health: Wigan among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Wigan is 79.7%.

Households

Council
143,105
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Wigan had 143,105 households at the census.

Wigan is 34th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Wigan among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Wigan is 143,105.

Households without a car or van

Council
21.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

21.3% of households in Wigan had no car or van at the census.

In North West the figure is 24.7%.

Against North West
14% lower24.7%
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Households without a car or van: Wigan among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Wigan is 21.3%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
66.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

66.8% of households in Wigan owned their home at the census.

In North West the figure is 63.0%.

Against North West
6% higher63.0%
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Owner-occupied homes: Wigan among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Wigan is 66.8%.

Population density

Council
1,750 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Wigan had 1,750 people per square kilometre at the census.

In North West the figure is 524 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against North West
3.3 times524 per km²
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Population density: Wigan among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Wigan is 1,750 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
15.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.9% of households in Wigan rented privately at the census.

In North West the figure is 19.2%.

Against North West
17% lower19.2%
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Private rented homes: Wigan among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Wigan is 15.9%.

Social rented homes

Council
17.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.0% of households in Wigan rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In North West the figure is 17.6%.

Against North West
3% lower17.6%
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Social rented homes: Wigan among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Wigan is 17.0%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
25.8%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

25.8% of residents aged 16 and over in Wigan had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In North West the figure is 31.2%.

Against North West
17% lower31.2%
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Degree-level qualifications: Wigan among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Wigan is 25.8%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.8% of residents in Wigan identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 8.4%.

Against North West
79% lower8.4%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Wigan among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Wigan is 1.8%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.2% of residents in Wigan identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 2.3%.

Against North West
48% lower2.3%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Wigan among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Wigan is 1.2%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.3% of residents in Wigan identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 2.2%.

Against North West
41% lower2.2%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Wigan among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Wigan is 1.3%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.7% of residents in Wigan identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In North West the figure is 1.5%.

Against North West
53% lower1.5%
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Other ethnic group: Wigan among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Wigan is 0.7%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
95.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

95.0% of residents in Wigan identified with a White ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 85.6%.

Against North West
11% higher85.6%
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White ethnic groups: Wigan among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Wigan is 95.0%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
62.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

62.8% of residents in Wigan said they were Christian.

In North West the figure is 52.5%.

Against North West
20% higher52.5%
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Christian: Wigan among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Wigan is 62.8%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
30.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

30.3% of residents in Wigan said they had no religion.

In North West the figure is 32.6%.

Against North West
7% lower32.6%
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No religion: Wigan among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Wigan is 30.3%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
22.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

22.3% of working residents in Wigan worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In North West the figure is 27.3%.

Against North West
18% lower27.3%
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Working mainly from home: Wigan among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Wigan is 22.3%.