Who lives in WN2 1LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN2 1LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Aspull & Red Rock
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,033 (2024)
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Who lives in WN2 1LY
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN2 1LY sits in (Aspull & Red Rock): about 2,033 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.4% of residents. 16.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 19.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.
- Female51.6%51%
- Male48.4%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WN2 1LY area is above that, at 52.8%. 30.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WN2 1LY area is broadly in line with that, at 85.3%.
- Very good56.4%48.5%
- Good28.9%33.7%
- Fair10.7%12.7%
- Bad3.1%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.