Who lives in WN2 3UP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN2 3UP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Platt Bridge & Spring View
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,588 (2024)
Who lives in WN2 3UP
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN2 3UP sits in (Platt Bridge & Spring View): about 2,588 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 10% of residents. 25.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 9.2% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.
- Female50.2%51%
- Male49.8%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WN2 3UP area is below that, at 37.4%. 46.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WN2 3UP area is broadly in line with that, at 80.5%.
- Very good48.1%48.5%
- Good32.4%33.7%
- Fair13.9%12.7%
- Bad4.6%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.