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Who lives in M29 7WS

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

Neighbourhood
Tyldesley South
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,278 (2024)
Population

Who lives in M29 7WS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M29 7WS (Tyldesley South) (about 1,278 residents).

Residents
1,278
2024 estimate
Households
586
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.9% of residents. 15.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.8% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

M29 7WSEngland
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

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

M29 7WS
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.8% of adults in the M29 7WS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31% have never married.

M29 7WSEngland
Married or civil partnership51.8%44.7%
Never married31%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed5.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.9% of residents in the M29 7WS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

M29 7WS
49%
37%
England
  • Very good48.7%48.5%
  • Good37.2%33.7%
  • Fair10.9%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

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

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