Postcode sector · Manchester
Who lives in M46 6
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in M46 6, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 1,812 (2024)
M46 6Postcode sector · Manchester
Who lives in M46 6
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 of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 19.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 27.1% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.
M46 6England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.
M46 6
52%
48%
England
- Female51.8%51%
- Male48.2%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; M46 6 is well below that, at 28.6%. 42.3% have never married.
M46 6England
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%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; M46 6 is below that, at 71.2%.
M46 6
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.