Who lives in WN2 1PR
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN2 1PR, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- New Springs
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,516 (2024)
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Who lives in WN2 1PR
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN2 1PR (New Springs) (about 1,516 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.5% of residents. 13.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.
- Female52.1%51%
- Male47.9%49%
Relationship status
56.8% of adults in the WN2 1PR area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84.1% of residents in the WN2 1PR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good49.2%48.5%
- Good34.9%33.7%
- Fair11.9%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.