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Housing in WN2 2

What the homes in WN2 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
13,648 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (46.9%). Flats make up 8.4%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

WN2 2England
Detached14.9%22.9%
Semi-detached46.9%31.5%
Terraced29.8%23%
Purpose-built flat6.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; WN2 2 is broadly in line with that, at 58.4%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 18.1% of households against 20.5%. 31% own outright and 27.3% with a mortgage.

WN2 2
58%
18%
23%
England
  • Owned58.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented18.1%20.5%
  • Social rented23.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

WN2 2England
Owned outright31%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan27.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent15.8%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council18.4%8.3%
From a housing association4.7%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.

WN2 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 19.5%. 26.5% of households include dependent children.

WN2 2England
Living alone, under 6619.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.2%12.8%
Couple, no children16.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.6%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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