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WN2 1HU
Wigan • Residential Catchment
Median Price
£205,000WN2 3 year price trend
+36.3%Demographics
Age context for WN2 1HU, with broader household, employment, ethnicity, and income indicators layered underneath.
Income view
£32,155
MSOA · 2023
Age view
45-64 · 24.8%
LSOA · 2021
Profile panels
4
Age, ethnicity, work, and tenure
Release years
2
Unique demographic release years loaded for this area
Demographic indicators shown here are for the surrounding statistical area (MSOA E02001293), not this single postcode.
Age profile
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters
0-17
19.9%18-29
15.0%30-44
22.7%45-64
24.8%65+
17.6%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
1,838 residents in total
Largest band: 45-64 (24.8%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, 30-44 accounts for 22.7% here versus 19.9% nationally, while 45-64 accounts for 24.8% here versus 25.8% nationally.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for WN2 1HU
White
96.8%Asian
0.7%Black
1.0%Mixed
0.8%Other
0.8%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
1,840 residents in total
Largest group: White (96.8%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, White accounts for 96.8% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 0.7% here versus 9.3% nationally.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for WN2 1HU
In employment
59.2%Unemployed
3.1%Retired
20.5%Student
3.8%Home or family
4.1%Sick or disabled
6.4%Other inactive
2.8%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
1,512 residents in total
Largest group: In employment (59.2%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Sick or disabled accounts for 6.4% here versus 4.2% nationally, while Student accounts for 3.8% here versus 5.6% nationally.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for WN2 1HU
Owned outright
26.4%Mortgage or loan
35.0%Shared ownership
0.0%Private rented
11.4%Social rented
27.0%Rent free
0.2%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
808 residents in total
Largest group: Mortgage or loan (35.0%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Social rented accounts for 27.0% here versus 17.1% nationally, while Private rented accounts for 11.4% here versus 20.3% nationally.
Only msoa 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 | £32,155 | MSOA Direct match · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 1,838 | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 17.6% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 94.6% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 4.5% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 37.7% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 61.4% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 11.4% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |