STRENGTH IN NUMBERS
Wigan 100 is in an excellent strategic location for companies looking to relocate or expand their business. The local area is home to numerous industrial and logistics occupiers including Heinz, Makita and Arrow XL.
33.2%
33.2% of workforce age in Wigan are well educated at NVQ level 4 or equivalent.
LOWER MEDIAN
Wigan also have a lower median weekly and annual pay in comparison to the north west and England averages.
3.5%
Unemployment rate in 2023/24 in Wigan was 3.5% – a lower unemployment rate than the Northwest at 4.1%, and Great Britain at 3.7%.
75.8%
Approximately 158,100 persons of working age in catchment area.
£28,792
Gross Annual Pay In Wigan, compared to an average of £37,430 in UK.
8.7%
8.7% of all employment in Wigan are process, plant and machine operatives (compared to 5.5% in Great Britain).
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