Who lives in WN2 5BY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN2 5BY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Platt Bridge & Spring View
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,588 (2024)
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Who lives in WN2 5BY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN2 5BY (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 peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.
- Female50.2%51%
- Male49.8%49%
Relationship status
37.4% of adults in the WN2 5BY area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 46.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.5% of residents in the WN2 5BY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.