Who lives in M46 0RT
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in M46 0RT, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Atherton South West
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,115 (2024)
Who lives in M46 0RT
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M46 0RT sits in (Atherton South West): about 2,115 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.2% of residents. 17.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 17.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.
- Female50.2%51%
- Male49.8%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the M46 0RT area is broadly in line with that, at 45.4%. 36.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the M46 0RT area is broadly in line with that, at 84.7%.
- Very good51.1%48.5%
- Good33.6%33.7%
- Fair10.5%12.7%
- Bad4%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.