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Atherton South & Lilford

Atherton South & Lilford is one of 25 wards in Wigan, home to 12,961 people in 5,873 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £185,000 over the past two years, 8% below the Wigan median. On average 19% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 3% above the Wigan average.

Ward E05014994 · 318 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
12,961residentsCensus 2021
£185kmedian sale price454 sales, 24 months
19%green within 500 mpostcode average
92%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Atherton South & Lilford in WiganPostcodes in Atherton South & Lilford highlighted; the rest of Wigan in grey
Map of Wigan with Atherton South & Lilford highlighted

People and homes.

12,961 residents in 5,873 households, next to the Wigan average.

16%
aged 15–29
21%
aged 65 and over
72%
owner-occupied homes
20%
privately rented
8%
socially rented
10%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Atherton South & Lilford and Wigan.

Atherton South & LilfordWigan
£151k£175k£199k£223k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£151k£175k£199k£223k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

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

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Atherton South & Lilford with a published hygiene rating.

70rated food businessesin total
70%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Wigan: 73%
8rated 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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