Who lives in WN3
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN3, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 36,254 (2024)
WN3Postcode district · Wigan
Who lives in WN3
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 19.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 18.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.
- Female50.5%51%
- Male49.5%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; WN3 is broadly in line with that, at 45%. 37.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; WN3 is broadly in line with that, at 81.1%.
- Very good47.8%48.5%
- Good33.3%33.7%
- Fair13%12.7%
- Bad4.6%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.