Who lives in WN1 2EB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN1 2EB, 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 2EB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN1 2EB (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 peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.6% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.3% of residents are female and 50.7% male.
- Female49.3%51%
- Male50.7%49%
Relationship status
44.1% of adults in the WN1 2EB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84.5% of residents in the WN1 2EB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.