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Housing in WN7 9

What the homes in WN7 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
1,890 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (50.7%). Flats make up 12.5%, well below the 22.2% across England.

WN7 9England
Detached4.9%22.9%
Semi-detached31.9%31.5%
Terraced50.7%23%
Purpose-built flat11.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; WN7 9 is well below that, at 37.8%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 16.3% of households against 20.5%. 16.2% own outright and 21.6% with a mortgage.

WN7 9
38%
16%
45%
England
  • Owned37.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0%1%
  • Private rented16.3%20.5%
  • Social rented44.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free1.3%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

WN7 9England
Owned outright16.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan21.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent14.4%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council40.7%8.3%
From a housing association3.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 36.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

WN7 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 26%. 29.9% of households include dependent children.

WN7 9England
Living alone, under 6626%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.3%12.8%
Couple, no children12.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children11.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children6.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.2%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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