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Who lives in WN7 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN7 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
18,575 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN7 2

Residents
18,575
2024 estimate
Households
7,696
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 19.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 19.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

WN7 2England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

WN7 2
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; WN7 2 is broadly in line with that, at 41.3%. 39.2% have never married.

WN7 2England
Married or civil partnership41.3%44.7%
Never married39.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; WN7 2 is broadly in line with that, at 79.5%.

WN7 2
45%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good45.3%48.5%
  • Good34.2%33.7%
  • Fair14.4%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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