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Who lives in WN1 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN1 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
20,381 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN1 2

Residents
20,381
2024 estimate
Households
8,397
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 17.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WN1 2England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.7% of residents are female and 50.3% male.

WN1 2
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.7%51%
  • Male50.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.3% of adults in WN1 2 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 33.2% have never married.

WN1 2England
Married or civil partnership50.3%44.7%
Never married33.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.3% of residents in WN1 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WN1 2
53%
32%
England
  • Very good53.2%48.5%
  • Good32.1%33.7%
  • Fair10.7%12.7%
  • Bad3%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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