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Who lives in WN2 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN2 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
26,374 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN2 4

Residents
26,374
2024 estimate
Households
10,707
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 19.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 19% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

WN2 4England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.5% of residents are female and 50.5% male.

WN2 4
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.5%51%
  • Male50.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; WN2 4 is broadly in line with that, at 43.4%. 38.6% have never married.

WN2 4England
Married or civil partnership43.4%44.7%
Never married38.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; WN2 4 is broadly in line with that, at 78.7%.

WN2 4
45%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good44.6%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair14.6%12.7%
  • Bad5.1%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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