Who lives in WN2 2LP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN2 2LP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ince-in-Makerfield
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,735 (2024)
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Who lives in WN2 2LP
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN2 2LP (Ince-in-Makerfield) (about 1,735 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.7% of residents. 18.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.8% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.
- Female51.6%51%
- Male48.4%49%
Relationship status
34% of adults in the WN2 2LP area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 47.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
76.1% of residents in the WN2 2LP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good45.8%48.5%
- Good30.4%33.7%
- Fair16.8%12.7%
- Bad5.5%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.