Who lives in WA3 2EA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA3 2EA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Lowton
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,610 (2024)
Who lives in WA3 2EA
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA3 2EA sits in (Lowton): about 1,610 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 12.2% of residents. 14.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 17% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.
- Female50.7%51%
- Male49.3%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WA3 2EA area is above that, at 56.5%. 29.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WA3 2EA area is broadly in line with that, at 87.3%.
- Very good53.9%48.5%
- Good33.4%33.7%
- Fair10.3%12.7%
- Bad2.1%4%
- Very bad0.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.