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Housing in WN7

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

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
62,920 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (39.6%). Flats make up 10.6%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

WN7England
Detached15.5%22.9%
Semi-detached39.6%31.5%
Terraced34.2%23%
Purpose-built flat8.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; WN7 is broadly in line with that, at 62.4%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 20% of households against 20.5%. 31.4% own outright and 31.1% with a mortgage.

WN7
62%
20%
17%
England
  • Owned62.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented20%20.5%
  • Social rented16.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

WN7England
Owned outright31.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan31.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent18%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council13.1%8.3%
From a housing association3.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 32.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

WN7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 20.6%. 26.4% of households include dependent children.

WN7England
Living alone, under 6620.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.9%12.8%
Couple, no children17.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over8.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.7%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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