Who lives in WN2
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN2, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 71,099 (2024)
WN2Postcode district · Wigan
Who lives in WN2
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 19.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 18.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.
- Female50.2%51%
- Male49.8%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; WN2 is broadly in line with that, at 42.6%. 38.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; WN2 is broadly in line with that, at 78.8%.
- Very good45.3%48.5%
- Good33.5%33.7%
- Fair14.4%12.7%
- Bad5.2%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.