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Who lives in WA3 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA3 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
20,302 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WA3 2

Residents
20,302
2024 estimate
Households
8,074
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 17.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 21.3% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

WA3 2England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

WA3 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; WA3 2 is broadly in line with that, at 46%. 34.7% have never married.

WA3 2England
Married or civil partnership46%44.7%
Never married34.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; WA3 2 is broadly in line with that, at 79.1%.

WA3 2
46%
33%
15%
England
  • Very good46.3%48.5%
  • Good32.8%33.7%
  • Fair14.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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