Who lives in WN2 5PT
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN2 5PT, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Abram & Bickershaw
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,290 (2024)
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Who lives in WN2 5PT
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN2 5PT (Abram & Bickershaw) (about 1,290 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 9% of residents. 13.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49% of residents are female and 51% male.
- Female49%51%
- Male51%49%
Relationship status
52.4% of adults in the WN2 5PT area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.6% of residents in the WN2 5PT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good43.6%48.5%
- Good34%33.7%
- Fair16.5%12.7%
- Bad4.3%4%
- Very bad1.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.