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Who lives in M29 7FS

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in M29 7FS, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,452 (2024)
Population

Who lives in M29 7FS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M29 7FS (Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common) (about 1,452 residents).

Residents
1,452
2024 estimate
Households
602
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

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%.

M29 7FSEngland
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

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

M29 7FS
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

58% of adults in the M29 7FS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.1% have never married.

M29 7FSEngland
Married or civil partnership58%44.7%
Never married27.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.9%9.1%
Separated1.3%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.1% of residents in the M29 7FS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

M29 7FS
51%
32%
13%
England
  • 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.

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