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Wigan is a metropolitan district in Greater Manchester with a population of 329,330. The median house price stands at £182,500, with prices rising 25.9% over five years. Semi-detached homes dominate the housing stock at 45.6%, while 66.4% of households are owner-occupied.
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The median age is 42.0 years. The affordability ratio is 5.9, based on median earnings of £33,669. About 35% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Wigan overall. Schools include 144 establishments, with 56 of the 60 Ofsted-rated schools graded good or better. The area has 57 GP surgeries, 38 dentists and 6 hospitals. Transport links include 14 rail stations; Hindley Rail Station is 1.6 km away, offering a 28-minute commute to Deansgate. Recorded crime reached 96.6 per 1,000 residents annually. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 11.3 micrograms per cubic metre and particulate matter at 6.9. Superfast broadband reaches 97.0% of premises. Council tax band D is £2,151.54 for 2026/27.
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