Who lives in WA3 2DB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA3 2DB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Lowton Common
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,707 (2024)
Who lives in WA3 2DB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WA3 2DB (Lowton Common) (about 1,707 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 17% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
- Female50.8%51%
- Male49.2%49%
Relationship status
47.1% of adults in the WA3 2DB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79.9% of residents in the WA3 2DB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good44.7%48.5%
- Good35.1%33.7%
- Fair13.9%12.7%
- Bad4.6%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.