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Who lives in WN1 2TW

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

Neighbourhood
Standish South
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,050 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN1 2TW

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN1 2TW (Standish South) (about 2,050 residents).

Residents
2,050
2024 estimate
Households
798
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.8% of residents. 19.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.5% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WN1 2TWEngland
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

49.5% of residents are female and 50.5% male.

WN1 2TW
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.5%51%
  • Male50.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.7% of adults in the WN1 2TW area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31.7% have never married.

WN1 2TWEngland
Married or civil partnership53.7%44.7%
Never married31.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.5%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed5.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.4% of residents in the WN1 2TW area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WN1 2TW
58%
30%
England
  • Very good57.8%48.5%
  • Good29.6%33.7%
  • Fair8.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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