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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)
Population

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.

Residents
2,588
2024 estimate
Households
998
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
23% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

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.

WN2 3UPEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.

WN2 3UP
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.2%51%
  • Male49.8%49%
Relationships

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.

WN2 3UPEngland
Married or civil partnership37.4%44.7%
Never married46.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed4.2%6.1%
Health

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%.

WN2 3UP
48%
32%
14%
England
  • 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.

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