Broadband & Mobile Availability for Wigan
Official Broadband and Mobile Statistics for 2024
With 59.9% Ultrafast (Full Fibre) access, Wigan is rather behind the 70% national average (Sep 2025), indicating a slower pace of infrastructure upgrade. Wigan is lagging slightly behind in 5G, with signal coverage at just 58.81%, compared to the 62% average(Sep 2025).
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Broadband Network Coverage for Wigan
| Broadband Type | Availability | Avg Download Speed | Avg Upload Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
Ultrafast (Above 300 Mbit/s) | 59.9% | 1115 Mbps | 116 Mbps |
Superfast (Below 100 Mbit/s) | 39.1% | 60 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps |
Standard (Below 30 Mbit/s) | 1% | 18.5 Mbps | 2 Mbps |
Below USO (Below 10 Mbit/s) | 0.2% | 6.4 Mbps | 1 Mbps |
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations data, (July 2024). Some data may be overlapping or lacking accuracy
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Mobile Network Coverage & Non-Spots
Future-Ready Signal
3.2% below UK average
This shows the percentage of land area covered by at least one 5G network. The score of 58.81% is below the national average (62%), suggesting slower 5G infrastructure deployment.
Reliable 4G Coverage
2.8% above UK average
This critical score shows the percentage of Wigan's land area where all four major networks provide a dependable 4G signal. A result of 98.8% confirms near-universal coverage with minimal mobile ‘not-spot‘ risk.
Basic 3G Safety Net
96.9% below UK average
This indicates the reliability of the basic signal across the entire region (as of July 2024). At 2.17%, the safety net for basic calls shows some gaps.
- 3G is being phased out by most operators, making its coverage minimal and its use declining. Presence seems to be limited in rural areas.
- Coverage varies significantly, with rural areas having much lower 4G and 5G availability than urban areas.
- The percentage of 5G connections is growing rapidly, while the percentage of 4G connections is decreasing and overtaken more often.