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Housing in WA3 2

What the homes in WA3 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
20,302 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (46.6%). Flats make up 8.3%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

WA3 2England
Detached29.7%22.9%
Semi-detached46.6%31.5%
Terraced15.3%23%
Purpose-built flat6.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; WA3 2 is broadly in line with that, at 68.5%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 12.5% of households against 20.5%. 34.8% own outright and 33.7% with a mortgage.

WA3 2
68%
13%
17%
England
  • Owned68.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.5%1%
  • Private rented12.5%20.5%
  • Social rented17.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

WA3 2England
Owned outright34.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan33.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.8%18.2%
Other private rented1.7%2.2%
From the council12%8.3%
From a housing association5.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 30.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

WA3 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple, no children, at 18.4%. 24.7% of households include dependent children.

WA3 2England
Living alone, under 6616.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.5%12.8%
Couple, no children18.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.9%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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