Is Aspult Common in Wigan a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Aspult Common older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Aspult Common and Wigan? What is the claimant count in Aspult Common and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Aspult Common & Wigan Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Aspult Common in the Wigan local area district.
Aspult Common has a lower rate of immigrants than Wigan, the North West region and England as a whole.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Lowton East | 96.26% | 3.74% |
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| Wigan | 93.78% | 6.22% |
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| North West | 88.33% | 11.67% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Aspult Common compared to other wards in Wigan
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Ince | 87.87% | 12.13% |
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| 2 | Leigh West | 89.05% | 10.95% |
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| 3 | Wigan Central | 89.72% | 10.28% |
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| 4 | Douglas | 90.39% | 9.61% |
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| 5 | Leigh East | 90.43% | 9.57% |
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| 6 | Wigan West | 91.93% | 8.07% |
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| 7 | Atherleigh | 92.63% | 7.37% |
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| 8 | Pemberton | 92.71% | 7.29% |
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| 9 | Abram | 92.79% | 7.21% |
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| 10 | Atherton | 93.05% | 6.95% |
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| 11 | Tyldesley | 93.67% | 6.33% |
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| 12 | Astley Mosley Common | 94.02% | 5.98% |
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| 13 | Leigh South | 94.19% | 5.81% |
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| 14 | Worsley Mesnes | 95.04% | 4.96% |
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| 15 | Golborne and Lowton West | 95.42% | 4.58% |
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| 16 | Aspull New Springs Whelley | 95.71% | 4.29% |
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| 17 | Standish with Langtree | 95.72% | 4.28% |
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| 18 | Hindley | 96% | 4% |
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| 19 | Lowton East | 96.26% | 3.74% |
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| 20 | Hindley Green | 96.3% | 3.7% |
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| 21 | Ashton | 96.48% | 3.52% |
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| 22 | Bryn | 96.88% | 3.12% |
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| 23 | Shevington with Lower Ground | 97.03% | 2.97% |
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| 24 | Winstanley | 97.27% | 2.73% |
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| 25 | Orrell | 97.44% | 2.56% |
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';Aspult Common is ranked 19 out of 25 wards in Wigan for the number of residents born outside of the UK.What are the occupations of the residents of Aspult Common?
The largest employment sector in Aspult Common is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 20.33% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 15.64% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 14.14% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 10.64% |
| Skilled Trades | 9.96% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 8.6% |
| Elementary Occupations | 6.95% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 6.03% |
Aspult Common Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Aspult Common residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Aspult Common to the national average for England.
| Level | Lowton East | England |
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| No Qualifications | 14.05% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 9.57% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.08% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.82% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 20.07% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 32.23% | 33.92% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Aspult Common and Wigan
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Aspult Common either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 80.73 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 19.27 of Aspult Common residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Lowton East | 80.73% | 19.27% |
| Wigan | 66.37% | 33.63% |
| North West | 62.33% | 37.67% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Aspult Common has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Aspult Common compared to other wards in Wigan
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Winstanley (Wigan) | 92.37% | 7.63% |
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| 2 | Shevington with Lower Ground | 84.21% | 15.79% |
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| 3 | Hindley Green | 81.77% | 18.23% |
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| 4 | Orrell | 81.69% | 18.31% |
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| 5 | Standish with Langtree | 80.84% | 19.16% |
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| 6 | Lowton East | 80.73% | 19.27% |
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| 7 | Astley Mosley Common | 78.93% | 21.07% |
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| 8 | Ashton (Wigan) | 78.78% | 21.22% |
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| 9 | Aspull New Springs Whelley | 74.24% | 25.76% |
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| 10 | Bryn (Wigan) | 68.4% | 31.6% |
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| 11 | Worsley Mesnes | 66.18% | 33.82% |
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| 12 | Tyldesley (Wigan) | 65.8% | 34.21% |
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| 13 | Leigh South | 64.5% | 35.5% |
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| 14 | Golborne and Lowton West | 64.34% | 35.66% |
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| 15 | Atherleigh | 63.62% | 36.38% |
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| 16 | Leigh East | 61.28% | 38.72% |
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| 17 | Wigan West | 61.18% | 38.82% |
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| 18 | Abram | 59.92% | 40.08% |
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| 19 | Hindley | 59.33% | 40.67% |
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| 20 | Wigan Central | 58.57% | 41.43% |
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| 21 | Atherton | 57.19% | 42.81% |
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| 22 | Leigh West | 53.35% | 46.65% |
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| 23 | Douglas | 50.64% | 49.36% |
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| 24 | Pemberton | 49.37% | 50.63% |
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| 25 | Ince | 42.37% | 57.63% |
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Aspult Common is ranked 6 out of 25 wards in Wigan for the percentage of home owners.Aspult Common Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Lowton East.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
Aspult Common Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Wigan.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Wigan | 3.9% | -0.4% |
| North West | 4.3% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 59.21% |
| In Part-Time Work | 23.79% |
| Unemployed | 3.16% |
Aspult Common Health Statistics
Lowton East has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Lowton East | 49.92% | 32.96% | 12.57% | 3.49% | 1.05% |
| Wigan | 46.27% | 33.46% | 14.03% | 4.88% | 1.36% |
| North West | 47.73% | 32.71% | 13.36% | 4.77% | 1.43% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Wigan changed since 2011?
Wigan residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.64% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 45.39% | 32.7% | 14.72% | 5.7% | 1.49% |
| 2021 | 46.27% | 33.46% | 14.03% | 4.88% | 1.36% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What is the population of Aspult Common and Wigan?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Wigan including Aspult Common. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Abram | 15909 |
| Ashton | 12018 |
| Aspull New Springs Whelley | 13065 |
| Astley Mosley Common | 11893 |
| Atherleigh | 12411 |
| Atherton | 15786 |
| Bryn | 11694 |
| Douglas | 13819 |
| Golborne and Lowton West | 12050 |
| Hindley | 13703 |
| Hindley Green | 11348 |
| Ince | 14547 |
| Leigh East | 12811 |
| Leigh South | 14388 |
| Leigh West | 15758 |
| Lowton East | 13338 |
| Orrell | 12244 |
| Pemberton | 14893 |
| Shevington with Lower Ground | 11513 |
| Standish with Langtree | 12832 |
| Tyldesley | 14920 |
| Wigan Central | 12317 |
| Wigan West | 13457 |
| Winstanley | 11776 |
| Worsley Mesnes | 12222 |
| Wigan Total | 330712 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
