Having a rewarding job is good for people’s self-esteem and enables greater control over their life choices.
the percentage of people who work in retail and wholesale - higher than the regional and national average
Average weekly wages - 9% below the national average
Residents have GCSE level qualifications (lower than the regional and national average)
The time it takes to travel from Wigan to Manchester by train
Local businesses signed up to the Deal for Business
of the borough's working population commute out of the borough for work
Key facts
- 81% of people of working age in Wigan Borough are economically active, which is higher than the average for the North West or nationally.
- Half of the borough’s current supply of available employment land has been vacant for at least 10 years.