Who lives in WN2 5XP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN2 5XP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Abram & Bickershaw
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,154 (2024)
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Who lives in WN2 5XP
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN2 5XP (Abram & Bickershaw) (about 2,154 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 8% of residents. 17.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.
- Female50.5%51%
- Male49.5%49%
Relationship status
47.6% of adults in the WN2 5XP area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.9% of residents in the WN2 5XP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good48.4%48.5%
- Good34.5%33.7%
- Fair12.4%12.7%
- Bad3.7%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.