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Pemberton

Pemberton is one of 25 wards in Wigan, home to 14,443 people in 6,082 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £160,000 over the past two years, 20% below the Wigan median. On average 19% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 6% above the Wigan average.

Ward E05015006 · 301 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
14,443residentsCensus 2021
£160kmedian sale price262 sales, 24 months
19%green within 500 mpostcode average
94%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Pemberton in WiganPostcodes in Pemberton highlighted; the rest of Wigan in grey
Map of Wigan with Pemberton highlighted

People and homes.

14,443 residents in 6,082 households, next to the Wigan average.

18%
aged 15–29
17%
aged 65 and over
50%
owner-occupied homes
15%
privately rented
35%
socially rented
10%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Pemberton and Wigan.

PembertonWigan
£124k£154k£184k£215k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£124k£154k£184k£215k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

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

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Pemberton with a published hygiene rating.

107rated food businessesin total
81%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)

Compare Pemberton.

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