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Wigan Central

Wigan Central is one of 25 wards in Wigan, home to 12,036 people in 5,729 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £213,000 over the past two years, 7% above the Wigan median. On average 15% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 19% below the Wigan average.

Ward E05015010 · 478 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
12,036residentsCensus 2021
£213kmedian sale price321 sales, 24 months
15%green within 500 mpostcode average
94%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Wigan Central in WiganPostcodes in Wigan Central highlighted; the rest of Wigan in grey
Map of Wigan with Wigan Central highlighted

People and homes.

12,036 residents in 5,729 households, next to the Wigan average.

16%
aged 15–29
21%
aged 65 and over
59%
owner-occupied homes
21%
privately rented
20%
socially rented
22%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Wigan Central and Wigan.

Wigan CentralWigan
£144k£183k£223k£263k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£144k£183k£223k£263k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

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

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Wigan Central with a published hygiene rating.

233rated food businessesin total
71%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Wigan: 73%
24rated 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 Wigan Central.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.