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Who lives in M46 0DG

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

Neighbourhood
Atherton South West
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,812 (2024)
Population

Who lives in M46 0DG

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M46 0DG (Atherton South West) (about 1,812 residents).

Residents
1,812
2024 estimate
Households
890
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 19.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

M46 0DGEngland
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

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

M46 0DG
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

28.6% of adults in the M46 0DG area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 42.3% have never married.

M46 0DGEngland
Married or civil partnership28.6%44.7%
Never married42.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14.1%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed12.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

71.2% of residents in the M46 0DG area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

M46 0DG
38%
34%
20%
England
  • Very good37.6%48.5%
  • Good33.5%33.7%
  • Fair20.5%12.7%
  • Bad6.3%4%
  • Very bad2.1%1.2%

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

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