Who lives in WN1 2BB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN1 2BB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Wigan Central
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,755 (2024)
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Who lives in WN1 2BB
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN1 2BB sits in (Wigan Central): about 1,755 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.5% of residents. 19.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 15.6% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
49.3% of residents are female and 50.7% male.
- Female49.3%51%
- Male50.7%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WN1 2BB area is broadly in line with that, at 44.1%. 39.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WN1 2BB area is broadly in line with that, at 84.5%.
- Very good49.2%48.5%
- Good35.3%33.7%
- Fair12.1%12.7%
- Bad2.7%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.