Who lives in M29 7BJ
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in M29 7BJ, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,452 (2024)
M29 7BJManchester
Who lives in M29 7BJ
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M29 7BJ (Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common) (about 1,452 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.6% of residents. 13.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.
- Female51.9%51%
- Male48.1%49%
Relationship status
58% of adults in the M29 7BJ area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.1% of residents in the M29 7BJ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good50.5%48.5%
- Good31.6%33.7%
- Fair13.1%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.