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Housing in WN1 1

What the homes in WN1 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
9,172 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (45.2%). Flats make up 31.6%, well above the 22.2% across England.

WN1 1England
Detached4.8%22.9%
Semi-detached18.5%31.5%
Terraced45.2%23%
Purpose-built flat21.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house6.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; WN1 1 is below that, at 46.5%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 33.9% of households against 20.5%. 23.9% own outright and 22.6% with a mortgage.

WN1 1
46%
34%
19%
England
  • Owned46.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented33.9%20.5%
  • Social rented19%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.4%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

WN1 1England
Owned outright23.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan22.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent31.4%18.2%
Other private rented2.5%2.2%
From the council11.1%8.3%
From a housing association7.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.0 people living in it. 43.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

WN1 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 32.4%. 21.1% of households include dependent children.

WN1 1England
Living alone, under 6632.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.3%12.8%
Couple, no children16.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children14.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.1%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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