Wigan average salary comparison

The average salary is ranging between £36.4k in St Helens and £41.8k in Wigan. The UK average salary is £52.1k in 2026. Gross average salary is calculated for full-time employees. Employee has to be in the same job for over 12 months. The income includes incentive payments.

Full-time Employee Average Salary Compared to UK Average in Wigan Nearby Areas
Local authority	Average salary in 2026
St Helens	£36.4k
West Lancashire	£41.1k
Wigan	£41.8k
United Kingdom	£52.1k

Wigan average salary comparison by sex

The average salary for female is ranging between £33.6k in St Helens and £36.5k in Wigan. The UK average salary for female is £45.2k in 2026. The average salary for male is ranging between £38.6k in St Helens and £46.8k in Wigan. The UK average salary for male is £57.2k in 2026.

Full-time Employee Male and Female Average Salary in Wigan Nearby Areas Compared to UK
Local authority	Female average salary, 2026	Male average salary
St Helens	£33.6k	£38.6k
West Lancashire	£36.4k	£43.7k
Wigan	£36.5k	£46.8k
United Kingdom	£45.2k	£57.2k

Wigan median salary comparison

The median salary is ranging between £33.3k in St Helens and £36.4k in West Lancashire. The UK median salary is £40.9k in 2026.

Full-time Employee Median Salary Compared to UK Median Salary in Wigan Nearby Areas
Local authority	Median salary in 2026
St Helens	£33.3k
Wigan	£34.5k
West Lancashire	£36.4k
United Kingdom	£40.9k

Wigan median salary comparison by sex

The median salary for female is ranging between £30.3k in St Helens and £30.1k in West Lancashire. The UK median salary for female is £37.5k in 2026. The median salary for male is ranging between £35.2k in St Helens and £37.9k in West Lancashire. The UK median salary for male is £43.9k in 2026.

Full-time Employee Male and Female Median Salary in Wigan Nearby Areas Compared to UK
Local authority	Female median salary in 2026	Male median salary
St Helens	£30.3k	£35.2k
Wigan	£31.1k	£39.0k
West Lancashire	£30.1k	£37.9k
United Kingdom	£37.5k	£43.9k

Wigan unemployment rate comparison

The unemployment rate is ranging between 3.7% in West Lancashire and 4.1% in St Helens. The UK unemployment rate is 4.4% in 2026.

Unemployment Rate Compared to UK Unemployment Rate in Wigan Nearby Areas
Local authority	Unemployment rate in 2026
West Lancashire	3.7%
Wigan	4%
St Helens	4.1%
United Kingdom	4.4%

Wigan house price to earnings ratio

The median property price to median earnings ratio is ranging between 5 in St Helens and 6.2 in West Lancashire. Ie. St Helens resident with middle-income needs 5 gross annual salaries to buy a medium-priced property. Resident in West Lancashire needs 6.2 annual salaries. The England and Wales ratio is 7.54 in 2024.