England · ONS E08000010
Wigan is one of England's local authorities.
Wigan council housing data (2023-24)
The following figures are reported by Wigan to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government as part of the annual Local Authority Housing Statistics return.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Housing waiting list (households) | 11,494 |
| Waiting for 1 bedroom | 6,645 |
| Waiting for 2 bedrooms | 3,014 |
| Waiting for 3 bedrooms | 1,265 |
| Waiting for 4+ bedrooms | 350 |
| Council-owned dwellings | 21,334 |
| Social rent dwellings | 20,274 |
| Affordable rent dwellings | 1,060 |
| Vacant dwellings | 476 |
| Average relet time (days) | 74 |
| Lettings to new tenants | 1,093 |
| Lettings to existing tenants | 279 |
| Council evictions (total) | 37 |
| Evictions for rent arrears | 31 |
| Evictions for anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Illegal sub-let property recoveries | 0 |
| Average EPC/SAP rating of council stock | C |
Source: DLUHC Local Authority Housing Statistics 2023-24. Last refreshed 2026-04-30.