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Who lives in M46 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in M46 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
18,700 (2024)
Population

Who lives in M46 9

Residents
18,700
2024 estimate
Households
8,024
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.3% of residents. 18.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 19.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

M46 9England
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

M46 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; M46 9 is below that, at 39.6%. 39.7% have never married.

M46 9England
Married or civil partnership39.6%44.7%
Never married39.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.7%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; M46 9 is broadly in line with that, at 76.6%.

M46 9
44%
33%
16%
England
  • Very good43.5%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair15.8%12.7%
  • Bad5.8%4%
  • Very bad1.8%1.2%

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

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