Area guide · Greater Manchester
Living in Wigan
A snapshot of life in Wigan, North West — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Wigan is a town in Greater Manchester, North West with a population of 81,514. The average house price is £200,820 and the overall crime rate is 92.3 per 1,000 residents.
Where Wigan ranks
Population
81,514
Avg House Price
£200,820
Crime Rate
92.3/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
95%
Avg Download Speed
408 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£29,107
Median Age
41.9
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Wigan's detached homes (£313,885) command roughly 3.2× the price of a flat (£97,455).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Wigan prices have risen 28% over the last 9 years (£156,408 → £200,820).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £313,885 | £288,998 | 308 |
| Semi-Detached | £196,738 | £189,000 | 769 |
| Terraced | £141,606 | £135,000 | 691 |
| Flat | £97,455 | £91,250 | 58 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Wigan is 92.3 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Wigan: violent crime (44% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
95% of 27 schools (24 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 27 |
| Primary | 24 |
| Secondary | 3 |
| % Top two bands | 95% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Good |
| Hawkley Hall High School | Secondary | No rating available |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan | Primary | Outstanding |
| Mab's Cross Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Marsh Green Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Marus Bridge Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan | Primary | No rating available |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Primary | Good |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School | Secondary | Good |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Primary | Good |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School | Primary | Good |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College | Secondary | Good |
| Westfield Community School | Primary | No rating available |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School | Primary | Requires improvement |
| Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Winstanley Community Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Woodfield Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
Broadband & Connectivity
Wigan averages 408 Mbps — 308% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Wigan homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 66.6% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 71.4 |
| % Rated C or Above | 66.6% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,087 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 81,514 |
| Median Age | 41.9 |
| Median Household Income | £29,107 |
| Employment Rate | 55.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 64% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 26.6% |
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Adlington (Chorley)
vsWigan
- House price
- £291,217 · £200,820
- Crime rate
- 56.9 · 92.3
- Distance
- 5.3 mi
Aintree
vsWigan
- House price
- £217,565 · £200,820
- Crime rate
- 76.1 · 92.3
- Distance
- 12.9 mi
Appley Bridge
vsWigan
- House price
- £265,435 · £200,820
- Crime rate
- 92.4 · 92.3
- Distance
- 3.9 mi
Ashton-in-Makerfield
vsWigan
- House price
- £170,063 · £200,820
- Crime rate
- 92.3 · 92.3
- Distance
- 3.6 mi
Aspull
vsWigan
- House price
- £270,046 · £200,820
- Crime rate
- 92.4 · 92.3
- Distance
- 3.0 mi
Astley
vsWigan
- House price
- £276,658 · £200,820
- Crime rate
- 92.3 · 92.3
- Distance
- 8.4 mi