Wigan in figures

A profile of Wigan from official statistics: 11 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Wigan was 347,089 in 2025, up 0.8% from 2024.

Population347,0892025Up 0.8% from 2024
Population aged 65 and over19.5%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Foreign-born population share6.2%2021No 2020 figure to compare
Net domestic migration, July to June2,6782025Compared with 3,033 in 2024
310K320K330K340K350K201120142017202020252011: 318,122 persons2012: 318,109 persons2013: 318,737 persons2014: 320,075 persons2015: 320,864 persons2016: 321,494 persons2017: 322,485 persons2018: 323,904 persons2019: 326,386 persons2020: 327,850 persons2021: 329,796 persons2022: 334,538 persons2023: 339,755 persons2024: 344,245 persons2025: 347,089 persons310K320K330K340K350K20112016202120252011: 318,122 persons2012: 318,109 persons2013: 318,737 persons2014: 320,075 persons2015: 320,864 persons2016: 321,494 persons2017: 322,485 persons2018: 323,904 persons2019: 326,386 persons2020: 327,850 persons2021: 329,796 persons2022: 334,538 persons2023: 339,755 persons2024: 344,245 persons2025: 347,089 persons
Population, 2011 to 2025. persons. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

Gross domestic product (GDP) in Wigan (pounds sterling) was £8.06 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 6% from 2023.

Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling£8.06 billion2024, provisionalUp 6% from 2023
GDP per head, pounds sterling£23,3602024, provisionalUp 4.5% from 2023
3,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,0009,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 3,472 GBP million2001: 3,637 GBP million2002: 3,762 GBP million2003: 3,930 GBP million2004: 4,090 GBP million2005: 4,290 GBP million2006: 4,469 GBP million2007: 4,647 GBP million2008: 4,596 GBP million2009: 4,480 GBP million2010: 4,568 GBP million2011: 4,671 GBP million2012: 4,851 GBP million2013: 5,140 GBP million2014: 5,302 GBP million2015: 5,630 GBP million2016: 5,774 GBP million2017: 6,016 GBP million2018: 6,103 GBP million2019: 6,127 GBP million2020: 6,212 GBP million2021: 6,596 GBP million2022: 7,316 GBP million2023: 7,602 GBP million2024: 8,057 GBP million2,0004,0006,0008,00010K2000200920242000: 3,472 GBP million2001: 3,637 GBP million2002: 3,762 GBP million2003: 3,930 GBP million2004: 4,090 GBP million2005: 4,290 GBP million2006: 4,469 GBP million2007: 4,647 GBP million2008: 4,596 GBP million2009: 4,480 GBP million2010: 4,568 GBP million2011: 4,671 GBP million2012: 4,851 GBP million2013: 5,140 GBP million2014: 5,302 GBP million2015: 5,630 GBP million2016: 5,774 GBP million2017: 6,016 GBP million2018: 6,103 GBP million2019: 6,127 GBP million2020: 6,212 GBP million2021: 6,596 GBP million2022: 7,316 GBP million2023: 7,602 GBP million2024: 8,057 GBP million
Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling, 2000 to 2024. GBP million. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Economy statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Average house price in Wigan (pounds sterling) was £194,551 (provisional) in July 2026, up 3.9% from July 2025.

Average house price, pounds sterling£194,551July 2026, provisionalUp 3.9% from July 2025
House price annual change, monthly3.9%July 2026, provisionalDown 2.1 percentage points from July 2025
Average monthly private rent, pounds sterling£746August 2026, provisionalUp 6.6% from August 2025
150K160K170K180K190K200K2021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-072021-07: 152,076 GBP2021-08: 154,323 GBP2021-09: 156,243 GBP2021-10: 157,776 GBP2021-11: 158,664 GBP2021-12: 158,048 GBP2022-01: 159,486 GBP2022-02: 161,210 GBP2022-03: 162,427 GBP2022-04: 164,547 GBP2022-05: 166,647 GBP2022-06: 169,195 GBP2022-07: 171,780 GBP2022-08: 174,905 GBP2022-09: 177,851 GBP2022-10: 179,648 GBP2022-11: 178,914 GBP2022-12: 179,672 GBP2023-01: 179,905 GBP2023-02: 176,414 GBP2023-03: 172,412 GBP2023-04: 169,440 GBP2023-05: 172,114 GBP2023-06: 173,999 GBP2023-07: 175,078 GBP2023-08: 175,635 GBP2023-09: 175,722 GBP2023-10: 174,948 GBP2023-11: 175,522 GBP2023-12: 175,566 GBP2024-01: 175,944 GBP2024-02: 174,743 GBP2024-03: 173,839 GBP2024-04: 177,446 GBP2024-05: 178,415 GBP2024-06: 178,696 GBP2024-07: 176,746 GBP2024-08: 178,018 GBP2024-09: 180,843 GBP2024-10: 183,349 GBP2024-11: 184,657 GBP2024-12: 185,239 GBP2025-01: 185,954 GBP2025-02: 186,201 GBP2025-03: 188,193 GBP2025-04: 184,589 GBP2025-05: 184,512 GBP2025-06: 183,505 GBP2025-07: 187,276 GBP2025-08: 189,141 GBP2025-09: 190,590 GBP2025-10: 190,605 GBP2025-11: 190,673 GBP2025-12: 190,316 GBP2026-01: 190,456 GBP2026-02: 189,285 GBP2026-03: 189,659 GBP2026-04: 192,910 GBP2026-05: 194,782 GBP2026-06: 195,502 GBP2026-07: 194,551 GBP140K160K180K200K2021-072023-042025-012026-072021-07: 152,076 GBP2021-08: 154,323 GBP2021-09: 156,243 GBP2021-10: 157,776 GBP2021-11: 158,664 GBP2021-12: 158,048 GBP2022-01: 159,486 GBP2022-02: 161,210 GBP2022-03: 162,427 GBP2022-04: 164,547 GBP2022-05: 166,647 GBP2022-06: 169,195 GBP2022-07: 171,780 GBP2022-08: 174,905 GBP2022-09: 177,851 GBP2022-10: 179,648 GBP2022-11: 178,914 GBP2022-12: 179,672 GBP2023-01: 179,905 GBP2023-02: 176,414 GBP2023-03: 172,412 GBP2023-04: 169,440 GBP2023-05: 172,114 GBP2023-06: 173,999 GBP2023-07: 175,078 GBP2023-08: 175,635 GBP2023-09: 175,722 GBP2023-10: 174,948 GBP2023-11: 175,522 GBP2023-12: 175,566 GBP2024-01: 175,944 GBP2024-02: 174,743 GBP2024-03: 173,839 GBP2024-04: 177,446 GBP2024-05: 178,415 GBP2024-06: 178,696 GBP2024-07: 176,746 GBP2024-08: 178,018 GBP2024-09: 180,843 GBP2024-10: 183,349 GBP2024-11: 184,657 GBP2024-12: 185,239 GBP2025-01: 185,954 GBP2025-02: 186,201 GBP2025-03: 188,193 GBP2025-04: 184,589 GBP2025-05: 184,512 GBP2025-06: 183,505 GBP2025-07: 187,276 GBP2025-08: 189,141 GBP2025-09: 190,590 GBP2025-10: 190,605 GBP2025-11: 190,673 GBP2025-12: 190,316 GBP2026-01: 190,456 GBP2026-02: 189,285 GBP2026-03: 189,659 GBP2026-04: 192,910 GBP2026-05: 194,782 GBP2026-06: 195,502 GBP2026-07: 194,551 GBP
Average house price, pounds sterling, July 2021 to July 2026. GBP. Source: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file).

Sources: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file); HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Housing statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Wigan were 10,265 in 2024, down 2.1% from 2023.

Active enterprises10,2652024Down 2.1% from 2023
Enterprise births1,1952024Down 5.9% from 2023
9,80010K10.2K10.4K10.6K2019202020212022202320242019: 9,890 count2020: 10,125 count2021: 10,410 count2022: 10,595 count2023: 10,480 count2024: 10,265 count9,80010K10.2K10.4K10.6K2019202120242019: 9,890 count2020: 10,125 count2021: 10,410 count2022: 10,595 count2023: 10,480 count2024: 10,265 count
Active enterprises, 2019 to 2024. count. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country.

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country; Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=200&measures=20100&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  2. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=209&measures=20301&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Office for National Statistics. Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2024_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&c2021_cob_12=1&measures=20301&time=2021,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. Office for National Statistics. Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland/mid2011tomid2025. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  6. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  7. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. Office for National Statistics. Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/datasets/priceindexofprivaterentsukmonthlypricestatistics/16september2026. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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