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Wigan
Lisa Nandy · Labour
Median Price
£172,000Current MP
Lisa Nandy (Labour)Demographics
Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Wigan.
Income view
£31,245
MSOA aggregate · 2023
Age view
45-64 · 26.9%
LSOA aggregate · 2021
Small area links
55
LSOAs joined through postcodes
Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.
Age profile
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters
0-17
20.5%18-29
14.1%30-44
19.8%45-64
26.9%65+
18.8%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 55 LSOAs · 2021
1,602.65 residents in total
Largest band: 45-64 (26.9%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, this profile is broadly aligned, with every segment within 1.0 percentage points.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for Wigan
White
94.4%Asian
2.0%Black
1.3%Mixed
1.3%Other
1.0%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 55 LSOAs · 2021
1,602.91 residents in total
Largest group: White (94.4%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, White accounts for 94.4% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 2.0% here versus 9.3% nationally.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for Wigan
In employment
56.7%Unemployed
3.3%Retired
22.6%Student
3.7%Home or family
4.5%Sick or disabled
6.0%Other inactive
3.2%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 55 LSOAs · 2021
1,307.36 residents in total
Largest group: In employment (56.7%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, this profile is broadly aligned, with every segment within 1.9 percentage points.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for Wigan
Owned outright
31.8%Mortgage or loan
28.2%Shared ownership
0.3%Private rented
17.6%Social rented
21.8%Rent free
0.4%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 55 LSOAs · 2021
706.76 residents in total
Largest group: Owned outright (31.8%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Social rented accounts for 21.8% here versus 17.1% nationally, while Private rented accounts for 17.6% here versus 20.3% nationally.
Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.
Key indicators
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £31,245 | MSOA aggregate Average across 15 MSOAs · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 1,603 | LSOA aggregate Average across 55 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 18.8% | LSOA aggregate Average across 55 LSOAs · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 90.3% | LSOA aggregate Average across 55 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 4.9% | LSOA aggregate Average across 55 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 40.1% | LSOA aggregate Average across 55 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 60.0% | LSOA aggregate Average across 55 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 17.6% | LSOA aggregate Average across 55 LSOAs · 2021 |