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Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Wigan

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Shopping78427 years
Shopping other62333 years
Restaurants58320 years
Corporate management45423 years
Car repair37421 years
Beauty salons33917 years
Other construction31723 years
General contractors30825 years
Health and medical29920 years
Construction of buildings29027 years
Bars, pubs and taverns28931 years
Hairdressers27321 years
Electronics stores22526 years

Wigan Facts

Area66.1 km²
Population135,258
Male Population67,246 (49.7%)
Female Population68,012 (50.3%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+11.1%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+9.8%
Median Age40.8 years (Male: 40.1, Female: 41.6)
GDP per capita (PPP)$34,747 (2022)
Area Codes1942
NeighborhoodsAshton-in-Makerfield, Standish, Hindley, Ince-in-Makerfield, Orrell
Local Time
TimezoneBritish Summer Time
Lat & Lng53.53333, -2.61667
Postal CodesWN1, WN2, WN3, WN4, WN5,  More

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Wigan Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population121,757121,300123,131131,450135,258137,496140,711
Population Density1,841.3 / km²1,834.4 / km²1,862.1 / km²1,987.9 / km²2,045.5 / km²2,079.3 / km²2,128 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Wigan Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 9.8% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Wigan+11.1%+11.5%+9.8%
United Kingdom———
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Wigan Median Age

Median Age: 40.8 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Wigan40.8 yrs41.6 yrs40.1 yrs
United Kingdom39.6 yrs40.6 yrs38.5 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Wigan Population Density

Population Density: 2,046 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Wigan135,25866.1 km²2,046 / km²
United Kingdom64.5 million247,916.6 km²260 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Wigan Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1300 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Neighborhoods in Wigan

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Wigan

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Wigan

Postal Codes

Percentage of businesses by Postal Codes in Wigan

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Wigan

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Wigan Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$22,786$24,287$28,073$30,619$30,369$31,092$30,635$34,747
Total GDP$1.7B$1.8B$2.1B$2.3B$2.4B$2.5B$2.5B$2.8B
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x

Wigan CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Wigan1,588,188 tn11.74 tn24,018 tons/km²
United Kingdom735,672,544 tn11.4 tn2,967.4 tons/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Wigan CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)1,588,188 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita11.74 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)24,018 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodHigh (9)
EarthquakeLow (2)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

Date▼Time↕Magnitude↕Distance↕Depth↕Location↕Link
8/25/139:58 AM3.265.2 km8,000 m24km WNW of Blackpool, United Kingdomusgs.gov
1/3/119:03 PM3.695.1 km6,000 mEngland, United Kingdomusgs.gov
4/28/0910:22 AM3.775.3 km8,800 mEngland, United Kingdomusgs.gov
11/30/0710:05 PM3.386.4 km12,000 mWales, United Kingdomusgs.gov
2/14/056:44 PM3.887.5 km4,900 mUnited Kingdomusgs.gov
2/29/045:08 AM3.441.1 km12,400 mEngland, United Kingdomusgs.gov
10/29/024:42 AM3.128.4 km5,000 mEngland, United Kingdomusgs.gov
10/24/028:24 AM3.829.5 km3,700 mEngland, United Kingdomusgs.gov
10/23/021:53 AM3.331.1 km5,000 mEngland, United Kingdomusgs.gov
10/22/0212:28 PM3.531.9 km4,200 mEngland, United Kingdomusgs.gov
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Wigan

/ˈwɪɡən/ is a town in Greater Manchester, England. It stands on the River Douglas, 7.9 miles (13 km) south-west of Bolton, 10 miles (16 km) north of Warrington and 16 miles (25.7 km) west-northwest of Manchester. Wigan is the largest settlement in ..

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Bolton
Bolton
Pop. 141,33113.4 km
St Helens, Merseyside
St Helens, Merseyside
Pop. 102,55512.1 km
Warrington
Warrington
Pop. 81,23815.9 km

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