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Who lives in M46 0LY

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

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

Who lives in M46 0LY

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M46 0LY sits in (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 age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 15.1% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

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

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the M46 0LY area is well below that, at 30.6%. 46.3% have never married.

M46 0LYEngland
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

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the M46 0LY area is below that, at 69.8%.

M46 0LY
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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