Ashton-in-Makerfield South
Ashton-in-Makerfield South is one of 25 wards in Wigan, home to 11,745 people in 4,963 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £196,000 over the past two years, in line with the Wigan median. On average 13% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 30% below the Wigan average.
People and homes.
11,745 residents in 4,963 households, next to the Wigan average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Ashton-in-Makerfield South and Wigan.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Ashton-in-Makerfield South with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)
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