Who lives in WN2 5DD
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN2 5DD, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Platt Bridge & Spring View
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,012 (2024)
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Who lives in WN2 5DD
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN2 5DD (Platt Bridge & Spring View) (about 2,012 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 18.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.6% of residents are female and 50.4% male.
- Female49.6%51%
- Male50.4%49%
Relationship status
34.1% of adults in the WN2 5DD area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43% have never married.
How residents rate their health
72.1% of residents in the WN2 5DD area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good37.1%48.5%
- Good35%33.7%
- Fair18.4%12.7%
- Bad7.9%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.