Who lives in WN1
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN1, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 38,083 (2024)
WN1Postcode district · Wigan
Who lives in WN1
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 18.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 18.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
49.6% of residents are female and 50.4% male.
- Female49.6%51%
- Male50.4%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; WN1 is broadly in line with that, at 43.4%. 37.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; WN1 is broadly in line with that, at 80.8%.
- Very good47.9%48.5%
- Good32.9%33.7%
- Fair13.2%12.7%
- Bad4.6%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.