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Who lives in M29 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in M29 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
19,452 (2024)
Population

Who lives in M29 8

Residents
19,452
2024 estimate
Households
7,598
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 18.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 18.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

M29 8England
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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

M29 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; M29 8 is broadly in line with that, at 45%. 37.3% have never married.

M29 8England
Married or civil partnership45%44.7%
Never married37.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; M29 8 is broadly in line with that, at 81.5%.

M29 8
48%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good48.4%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair12.9%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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