Can I get full-fibre broadband in Wigan?

As of July 2024, 60.9% of residential premises in Wigan could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 93.9% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.

How does Wigan compare to the rest of the UK?

Wigan has a Gera Broadband Index of 80.4/100, ranked 147 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Wigan is above the national midpoint.

Are any premises in Wigan without decent broadband?

0% of premises in Wigan were below the Universal Service Obligation (unable to get decent broadband of at least 10 Mbit/s download) as of July 2024, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. 99.2% could access superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more).

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Wigan Broadband Coverage

Real Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 broadband availability for Wigan (England), with its Gera Broadband Index of 80.4/100.

What is broadband coverage like in Wigan?

As of July 2024, 93.9% of premises in Wigan can get gigabit-capable broadband, 60.9% full fibre and 99.2% superfast, with 0% below the Universal Service Obligation, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Its Gera Broadband Index is 80.4/100 (ranked 147 of 361), above the UK median of 77.4.

Source:Ofcom — Connected Nations 2024 (fixed coverage, local authorities)·as of July 2024updated annually (last: 18 June 2026)

Gera Broadband Index80.4 / 100Ranked 147 of 361 UK local authorities. UK median 77.4.How this index is calculated

Wigan broadband availability

Wigan fixed broadband availability — Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 (July 2024)
Metric	Availability (% of premises)
Gigabit-capable	93.9%
Full fibre (FTTP)	60.9%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbit/s)	94.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbit/s)	99.2%
Below the USO (no decent broadband)	0%
Residential premises	151,355

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Wigan has a Gera Broadband Index of 80.4/100 — ranked 147 of 361 UK local authorities, and above the UK median of 77.4.

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Wigan broadband — FAQ

Can I get full-fibre broadband in Wigan?: As of July 2024, 60.9% of residential premises in Wigan could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 93.9% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.
How does Wigan compare to the rest of the UK?: Wigan has a Gera Broadband Index of 80.4/100, ranked 147 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Wigan is above the national midpoint.
Are any premises in Wigan without decent broadband?: 0% of premises in Wigan were below the Universal Service Obligation (unable to get decent broadband of at least 10 Mbit/s download) as of July 2024, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. 99.2% could access superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more).

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Contains public sector information published by Ofcom and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Ofcom — Connected Nations 2024 (fixed coverage, local authorities) (July 2024, published December 2024).