England
Wigan
57.8% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 145,232 EPC certificates
2.5% worse than the national average of 55.3%
57.8%
Below EPC C
83,906 properties
145,232
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£558.8M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
134 / 346
National rank
Worse half nationally
Compared to the national average
Wigan has 57.8% of homes below EPC C. This is 2.5 percentage points worse than the national average of 55.3% for England and Wales. It ranks 134 out of 346 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.4%620
B10.8%15,702
C31.0%45,003
D41.0%59,584
E13.3%19,256
F2.7%3,967
G0.8%1,099
Ratings D, E, F, and G are below the proposed 2030 minimum standard of EPC C.
Property Type Breakdown
| Property Type | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| House | 109,248 | 60.2% |
| Flat | 20,863 | 33.9% |
| Bungalow | 14,412 | 75.1% |
| Maisonette | 705 | 36.2% |
| Park home | 4 | 100.0% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 11,755 | 86.1% |
| 1900-1929 | 25,203 | 78.0% |
| 1930-1949 | 19,037 | 72.3% |
| 1950-1966 | 22,658 | 63.9% |
| 1967-1975 | 16,114 | 68.6% |
| 1976-1982 | 7,713 | 51.5% |
| 1983-1990 | 5,823 | 52.9% |
| 1991-1995 | 4,511 | 58.9% |
| 1996-2002 | 6,353 | 44.4% |
| 2003-2006 | 5,447 | 13.7% |
| 2007-2011 | 1,282 | 7.0% |
| 2012-2021 | 104 | 7.7% |
| 2022 onwards | 3 | 0.0% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 79,862 | 70.1% |
| Private rental | 25,984 | 61.7% |
| Social rental | 23,894 | 40.8% |
Additional Statistics
£669/yr
Avg heating cost
83 m2
Avg floor area
3.6 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
10.7%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
7.3%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Wigan has 57.8% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £558.8M. This places it 134 out of 346 local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Wigan
57.8%below EPC C
145,232 properties analysed
£558.8M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 134 of 346 local authorities
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