Wigton
WardNorth west Cumberland. About 7,047 people in 49 square kilometres.
Gigabit coverage by ward
Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026
Under 60%98% or more
In Wigton, 92.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
How Wigton compares
Each dot is a ward. The black line marks the middle one.
WigtonMiddle
Population46 wards, Cumberland · 2021
6,8475th highest
Gigabit broadband coverage46 wards, Cumberland · Jan 2026
92.7%19th highest
Claimant rate46 wards, Cumberland · Aug 2026
2.1%joint 18th lowest
Aged 15 to 6446 wards, Cumberland · 2021
59.5%16th lowest
Figures for the whole of Cumberland
These figures are published for the whole of Cumberland, not for each ward, so they describe all of Cumberland and not Wigton alone. See Cumberland
Wigton in brief
Wigton had 6,847 usual residents at the census.
In Wigton, 92.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Wigton, 2.1% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.
59.5% of residents in Wigton were aged 15 to 64 at the census.