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Who lives in WN2 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN2 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
16,744 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN2 5

Residents
16,744
2024 estimate
Households
6,591
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.8% of residents. 21.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.3% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WN2 5England
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

48.6% of residents are female and 51.4% male.

WN2 5
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.6%51%
  • Male51.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.2% of adults in WN2 5 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43.5% have never married.

WN2 5England
Married or civil partnership38.2%44.7%
Never married43.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed6.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.3% of residents in WN2 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WN2 5
44%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good44.5%48.5%
  • Good33.8%33.7%
  • Fair14.5%12.7%
  • Bad5.6%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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