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Who lives in WN2 5PG

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

Neighbourhood
Abram & Bickershaw
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,446 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN2 5PG

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN2 5PG sits in (Abram & Bickershaw): about 1,446 residents.

Residents
1,446
2024 estimate
Households
609
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.6% of residents. 18.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 14.1% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

WN2 5PGEngland
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

WN2 5PG
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WN2 5PG area is below that, at 36.1%. 44.2% have never married.

WN2 5PGEngland
Married or civil partnership36.1%44.7%
Never married44.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11%9.1%
Separated3.2%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WN2 5PG area is broadly in line with that, at 79.2%.

WN2 5PG
43%
37%
12%
England
  • Very good42.6%48.5%
  • Good36.5%33.7%
  • Fair12.1%12.7%
  • Bad6.8%4%
  • Very bad1.9%1.2%

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

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