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Who lives in M29 8PT

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

Neighbourhood
Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
4,039 (2024)
Population

Who lives in M29 8PT

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M29 8PT (Astley, Blackmoor & Mosley Common) (about 4,039 residents).

Residents
4,039
2024 estimate
Households
1,152
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.4% of residents. 26.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.8% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

M29 8PTEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

M29 8PT
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.2% of adults in the M29 8PT area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 44.9% have never married.

M29 8PTEngland
Married or civil partnership39.2%44.7%
Never married44.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed4.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.8% of residents in the M29 8PT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

M29 8PT
54%
30%
England
  • Very good54.1%48.5%
  • Good29.8%33.7%
  • Fair10.6%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%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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