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WN3 5BJ
Wigan • Residential Catchment
Median Price
£115,000WN3 3 year price trend
+2.6%Demographics
Age context for WN3 5BJ, with broader household, employment, ethnicity, and income indicators layered underneath.
Income view
£29,586
MSOA · 2023
Age view
18-29 · 24.5%
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 E02001301), not this single postcode.
Age profile
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters
0-17
15.8%18-29
24.5%30-44
22.3%45-64
23.6%65+
13.8%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
2,038 residents in total
Largest band: 18-29 (24.5%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, 18-29 accounts for 24.5% here versus 14.9% nationally, while 0-17 accounts for 15.8% here versus 20.8% nationally.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for WN3 5BJ
White
91.8%Asian
3.8%Black
0.6%Mixed
2.2%Other
1.5%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
2,037 residents in total
Largest group: White (91.8%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, White accounts for 91.8% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 3.8% here versus 9.3% nationally.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for WN3 5BJ
In employment
67.1%Unemployed
3.1%Retired
15.0%Student
3.9%Home or family
3.9%Sick or disabled
3.7%Other inactive
3.3%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
1,755 residents in total
Largest group: In employment (67.1%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, In employment accounts for 67.1% here versus 57.2% nationally, while Retired accounts for 15.0% here versus 21.6% nationally.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for WN3 5BJ
Owned outright
21.7%Mortgage or loan
30.0%Shared ownership
0.5%Private rented
38.7%Social rented
9.0%Rent free
0.1%Coverage
LSOADirect match · 2021
1,013 residents in total
Largest group: Private rented (38.7%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Private rented accounts for 38.7% here versus 20.3% nationally, while Owned outright accounts for 21.7% here versus 32.8% 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 | £29,586 | MSOA Direct match · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 2,038 | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 13.8% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 86.2% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 4.2% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 29.8% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 51.7% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 38.7% | LSOA Direct match · 2021 |