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Who lives in M46 9AY

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

Neighbourhood
Atherton South East & Tyldesley West
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,742 (2024)
Population

Who lives in M46 9AY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M46 9AY (Atherton South East & Tyldesley West) (about 1,742 residents).

Residents
1,742
2024 estimate
Households
753
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 17.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

M46 9AYEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.

M46 9AY
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.1%51%
  • Male49.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

40% of adults in the M46 9AY area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.2% have never married.

M46 9AYEngland
Married or civil partnership40%44.7%
Never married38.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.3%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.9% of residents in the M46 9AY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

M46 9AY
44%
32%
14%
England
  • Very good44.5%48.5%
  • Good32.4%33.7%
  • Fair14.4%12.7%
  • Bad6.4%4%
  • Very bad2.3%1.2%

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

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