Who lives in M29
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in M29, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 34,420 (2024)
M29Postcode district · Manchester
Who lives in M29
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 17.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 18.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; M29 is broadly in line with that, at 46.7%. 35.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; M29 is broadly in line with that, at 82.2%.
- Very good48.9%48.5%
- Good33.3%33.7%
- Fair12.5%12.7%
- Bad4.1%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.