 Wilkinson and fellow footballer Chris Birchall used to own Zenn nightclub in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, which was closed in July 2008 due to debts.He was best man at Birchall's wedding in June 2012 and is also godfather to his son Ashley.In 2015 Wilkinson set up his own property company which he called, no.28 properties.