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Housing in M29 2

What the homes in M29 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
2,081 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (64.9%). Flats make up 14%, well below the 22.2% across England.

M29 2England
Detached12.8%22.9%
Semi-detached8.4%31.5%
Terraced64.9%23%
Purpose-built flat11.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; M29 2 is below that, at 54.3%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 39.8% of households against 20.5%. 23.7% own outright and 30.6% with a mortgage.

M29 2
54%
40%
England
  • Owned54.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0%1%
  • Private rented39.8%20.5%
  • Social rented5.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

M29 2England
Owned outright23.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent35.3%18.2%
Other private rented4.5%2.2%
From the council4.2%8.3%
From a housing association1.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 35.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

M29 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 27%. 26.9% of households include dependent children.

M29 2England
Living alone, under 6627%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over8.2%12.8%
Couple, no children18.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children11%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.5%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Wigan

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Wigan, August 2026, +6.6% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

WiganEngland
All homes£746£1,459
One bedroom£542£1,195
Two bedrooms£700£1,335
Three bedrooms£838£1,489
Four or more£1,143£2,161
Detached£1,000£1,640
Semi-detached£830£1,449
Terraced£748£1,435
Flat or maisonette£636£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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