PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Wigan

Who lives in WN2 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN2 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
18,123 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN2 1

Residents
18,123
2024 estimate
Households
7,462
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 18.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.8% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

WN2 1England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

WN2 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.7% of adults in WN2 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.3% have never married.

WN2 1England
Married or civil partnership45.7%44.7%
Never married35.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed7.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80% of residents in WN2 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WN2 1
47%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good47.2%48.5%
  • Good32.8%33.7%
  • Fair13.6%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 247 postcodes