Wigan East
Wigan · North West · population 7,243 · 5 LSOAs
Approximate neighbourhood (MSOA) boundary. © OpenStreetMap contributors; boundary © ONS / Crown copyright.
- #6,641 of 6,856 in England
- #857 of 932 in North West
- #39 of 40 in Wigan
- Most deprived 10% in England
In summary
Wigan East is one of the most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England, sitting at #6,641 of 6,856 nationally on the deprivation index, and #39 of 40 in Wigan. It is highly uneven across the seven themes — strong on Housing & access (78) but weak on Health (1). Typical homes here, about £135,000 over the past year, have climbed steeply — up 59% in five years (from 40 sales), 32% below the wider Wigan median of £198,750.
Themed scores ?
Each 0–100, higher = less deprived on that theme. National rank shown.
House prices ?
| Type | Median (12m) | Sales | 1yr | 5yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | £135,000 | 40 | +12.5% | +58.8% |
| Detached | £285,000 | 6 | — | — |
| Semi-detached | £184,000 | 6 | +11.9% | +47.2% |
| Terraced | £124,000 | 27 | +18.1% | +65.3% |
| Flat | Too few sales to report (n=1) | |||
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Affordability-adjusted Score ?
- #6,201 best value of 6,851 priced areas in England
- Combines this area's Area Score with how affordable its homes are nationally (geometric mean). Higher = a less-deprived area for less money.
Official sources
Nearby areas
The closest neighbourhoods on the map, whichever authority they fall in.
Other areas in Wigan
Similar areas across England
Neighbourhoods with the closest Area Score elsewhere in the country, for comparison.
- Kirkby South EastKnowsley3£144,500
- Bridlington HilderthorpeEast Riding of Yorkshire3£150,000
- St Matthew'sPreston3£110,000
- JesmondHartlepool3£100,500
- Foggy FurzeHartlepool3£89,999
- Derbyshire HillSt. Helens3£136,500