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Nottingham vs Wigan 2026

East Midlands
Nottingham
Median Salary £30,200
Cost of Living 64/100
Avg Rent (1 bed) £720/mo
Real Take-Home £23,700/yr
Job Growth ↑ 3.4%
Unemployment 5.2%
VS
Greater Manchester
Wigan
Median Salary £28,000
Cost of Living 61/100
Avg Rent (1 bed) £620/mo
Real Take-Home £22,400/yr
Job Growth ↑ 3.2%
Unemployment 5.2%
Verdict

Which City Wins?

Best Real-Terms Salary
Nottingham
Best take-home pay after accounting for rent and cost of living.
Best for Affordability
Wigan
Lower cost of living index means your money goes further every day.
Highest Headline Salary
Nottingham
Higher median salary before cost of living is taken into account.
Lowest Rent
Wigan
More affordable average rents leave more of your salary in your pocket.
Best for Career Growth
Nottingham
Higher job growth rate and more active job market for ambitious professionals.
Best Overall Value
Nottingham
When salary, cost of living and rent are all considered together.

Top Salaries: Nottingham vs Wigan

Nottingham

Nottingham is a major retail and education centre in the East Midlands with growing bioscience and digital sectors.

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Wigan

Wigan is a major town in Greater Manchester with strong manufacturing and logistics sectors and very affordable living costs.

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