Home care in Wigan
Checked, self-employed carers for families across Wigan, for hourly visits, nights or live-in care. You speak to carers first, then choose.
Wigan at a glance
About 67,700 people aged 65 or over live in Wigan, 19.5% of its 347,100 residents (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). Around 7,540 Wigan residents are aged 85 or over. Wigan is classed as urban (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 1,845 people per square kilometre, which suits hourly visits as well as live-in care.
Population figures: ONS mid-2025 population estimates.
Care at home in Wigan
- Hourly care in Wigan: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Wigan: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Wigan: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Wigan: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Wigan: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Wigan: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Wigan: a familiar carer and a steady routine at home
Not sure which type fits? See home care explained or care for specific conditions.
Arranging and funding care in Wigan
Adult social care in Wigan is run by Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council. Ask Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK. A needs assessment is worth having even if you plan to pay for care yourself, because it sets out the help needed in writing.
In England, the council's needs assessment is free, and people with savings over £23,250 usually pay for their own care; the home is not counted when care is at home (NHS). Benefits such as Attendance Allowance and NHS Continuing Healthcare can also help; see paying for care at home.
Coming home from hospital
Wigan has NHS hospitals including Royal Albert Edward Infirmary and Leigh Infirmary. If your relative is coming home from hospital, care can start at short notice when a suitable carer is available near them. Tell us the discharge date as early as you can, and see short-notice care.
How LCH Care works in Wigan
Tell us what is needed
Where in Wigan, the help needed, and when care should start.
See matched profiles
Profiles say what experience each carer has.
Speak first
Talk to carers by phone or video call before you choose.
Care starts
You and your carer agree the routine, and change it as needs change.
There is no office in Wigan to visit: LCH Care is an introductory agency. Hourly care costs £25 an hour, with at least 2 hours a visit, and live-in care costs £1,100 a week. You pay LCH Care weekly, and LCH Care pays your self-employed carer. See how it works and pricing.
Towns and districts in Wigan
LCH Care matches families across Wigan, including these 19 towns, villages and districts:
- Abram
- Appley Bridge
- Ashton-in-Makerfield
- Aspull
- Astley
- Atherton
- Bryn
- Golborne
- Hindley
- Ince-in-Makerfield
- Leigh
- Lowton
- Marylebone
- Orrell
- Pemberton
- Platt Bridge and Abram
- Shevington
- Standish
- Tyldesley
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Wigan include BL6, M29, M46, WA3, WN1, WN2, WN3, WN4, WN5, WN6, WN7 and WN8.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Wigan?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Wigan, including Leigh, Atherton, Ashton-in-Makerfield and Golborne, with checked, self-employed carers. Availability depends on carers near you, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
How much does home care cost in Wigan?
Wherever you live in Wigan, hourly care with LCH Care costs £25 an hour, with at least 2 hours a visit, and live-in care costs £1,100 a week. Your written quote confirms the full price before care starts.
Who do I contact for a needs assessment in Wigan?
Ask Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves Royal Albert Edward Infirmary?
Yes, when a suitable carer is available near them. Tell us the discharge date as early as you can, and we will send profiles of carers who can start.
Will I have to pay for care in Wigan?
In England, the council's needs assessment is free, and people with savings over £23,250 usually pay for their own care; the home is not counted when care is at home (NHS).
Do you have an office in Wigan?
No. LCH Care is an introductory agency without local offices. You speak to carers by phone or video call, and your carer comes to your home.
Care at home in Wigan
Tell us what is needed in Wigan, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.