Housing in WA3 2EA
What the homes in WA3 2EA are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.
- Neighbourhood
- Lowton
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,610 (2024)
WA3 2EAWarrington
What homes look like here
Most homes here are detached (65.9%). Flats make up 0.2%, less than half the 22.2% across England.
Owning vs renting
Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; the WA3 2EA area is well above that, at 87.6%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 10.7% of households against 20.5%. 42.8% own outright and 44.8% with a mortgage.
- Owned87.6%61.3%
- Shared ownership1.4%1%
- Private rented10.7%20.5%
- Social rented0.3%17.1%
- Lives rent free0%0.1%
Who owns, who rents from whom
How many people live in each home
The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 19.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.
Who lives together
The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 25.1%. 30.1% of households include dependent children.
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.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA3 2EA sits in (Lowton): about 1,610 residents.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.