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Who lives in M29 7HS

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

Neighbourhood
Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,294 (2024)
Population

Who lives in M29 7HS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M29 7HS (Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common) (about 2,294 residents).

Residents
2,294
2024 estimate
Households
913
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9% of residents. 19% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

M29 7HSEngland
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

M29 7HS
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.8% of adults in the M29 7HS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32.7% have never married.

M29 7HSEngland
Married or civil partnership50.8%44.7%
Never married32.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated1.3%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.3% of residents in the M29 7HS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

M29 7HS
55%
32%
England
  • Very good55.4%48.5%
  • Good31.9%33.7%
  • Fair9.4%12.7%
  • Bad2.4%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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