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Who lives in M46 0

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in M46 0, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
18,478 (2024)
Population

Who lives in M46 0

Residents
18,478
2024 estimate
Households
7,909
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.8% of residents. 20.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 15.8% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

M46 0England
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

M46 0
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; M46 0 is below that, at 35.8%. 43.4% have never married.

M46 0England
Married or civil partnership35.8%44.7%
Never married43.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.5%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; M46 0 is broadly in line with that, at 78.3%.

M46 0
45%
33%
15%
England
  • Very good45.1%48.5%
  • Good33.3%33.7%
  • Fair14.6%12.7%
  • Bad5.5%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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