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Who lives in M46 0LF

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

Neighbourhood
Atherton North
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,133 (2024)
Population

Who lives in M46 0LF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M46 0LF (Atherton North) (about 2,133 residents).

Residents
2,133
2024 estimate
Households
1,002
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 20.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.1% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

M46 0LFEngland
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

49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.

M46 0LF
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.9%51%
  • Male50.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

30.6% of adults in the M46 0LF area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 46.3% have never married.

M46 0LFEngland
Married or civil partnership30.6%44.7%
Never married46.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13%9.1%
Separated3.6%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

69.8% of residents in the M46 0LF area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

M46 0LF
39%
30%
18%
England
  • Very good39.5%48.5%
  • Good30.3%33.7%
  • Fair18.3%12.7%
  • Bad8.7%4%
  • Very bad3.2%1.2%

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

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