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Who lives in WN3 4PR

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN3 4PR, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Platt Bridge & Spring View
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,438 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN3 4PR

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN3 4PR (Platt Bridge & Spring View) (about 2,438 residents).

Residents
2,438
2024 estimate
Households
931
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.3% of residents. 18.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.1% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

WN3 4PREngland
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

WN3 4PR
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41% of adults in the WN3 4PR area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 42% have never married.

WN3 4PREngland
Married or civil partnership41%44.7%
Never married42%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.3% of residents in the WN3 4PR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WN3 4PR
44%
36%
13%
England
  • Very good44.4%48.5%
  • Good35.9%33.7%
  • Fair12.6%12.7%
  • Bad5.6%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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