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Who lives in WN1 2LA

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

Neighbourhood
Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,016 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN1 2LA

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN1 2LA sits in (Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood): about 2,016 residents.

Residents
2,016
2024 estimate
Households
948
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11% of residents. 27.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 12.3% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

WN1 2LAEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

43.9% of residents are female and 56.1% male.

WN1 2LA
44%
56%
England
  • Female43.9%51%
  • Male56.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WN1 2LA area is below that, at 34.6%. 48.2% have never married.

WN1 2LAEngland
Married or civil partnership34.6%44.7%
Never married48.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.7%9.1%
Separated3.5%2.2%
Widowed4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WN1 2LA area is broadly in line with that, at 83.4%.

WN1 2LA
51%
32%
13%
England
  • Very good51.2%48.5%
  • Good32.2%33.7%
  • Fair12.9%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%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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