Bolton vs Wigan

A side-by-side comparison of the Bolton and Wiganlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.

In short: Wigan is the more populous; council tax is lower in Wigan; Wigan has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.

	Bolton	Wigan
Population	295,963	329,330
Density	2,117/km²	1,750/km²
Deprivation	24% in most-deprived 10%	16% in most-deprived 10%
Council tax (Band D)	£2,400	£2,153
Schools Good/Outstanding	92%	96%
Aged under 16	22%	18%
Aged 16–64	61%	62%
Aged 65+	17%	19%

Bolton council area →Wigan council area →