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Aspull, New Springs & Whelley

Aspull, New Springs & Whelley is one of 25 wards in Wigan, home to 11,869 people in 5,190 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £199,997 over the past two years, in line with the Wigan median. On average 21% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 15% above the Wigan average.

Ward E05014991 · 318 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
11,869residentsCensus 2021
£200kmedian sale price300 sales, 24 months
21%green within 500 mpostcode average
88%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Aspull, New Springs & Whelley in WiganPostcodes in Aspull, New Springs & Whelley highlighted; the rest of Wigan in grey
Map of Wigan with Aspull, New Springs & Whelley highlighted

People and homes.

11,869 residents in 5,190 households, next to the Wigan average.

16%
aged 15–29
23%
aged 65 and over
73%
owner-occupied homes
11%
privately rented
15%
socially rented
8%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Aspull, New Springs & Whelley and Wigan.

Aspull, New Springs & WhelleyWigan
£163k£186k£208k£231k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£163k£186k£208k£231k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Aspull, New Springs & Whelley with a published hygiene rating.

57rated food businessesin total
74%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Wigan: 73%
5rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

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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