Who lives in WA3 2UP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA3 2UP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Lowton Common
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,833 (2024)
Who lives in WA3 2UP
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA3 2UP sits in (Lowton Common): about 1,833 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.1% of residents. 16.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 20% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.
- Female51.8%51%
- Male48.2%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WA3 2UP area is broadly in line with that, at 42.7%. 36% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WA3 2UP area is broadly in line with that, at 75.8%.
- Very good45.7%48.5%
- Good30.1%33.7%
- Fair15.8%12.7%
- Bad6.1%4%
- Very bad2.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.