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Who lives in M46 9PU

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

Neighbourhood
Atherton North
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,645 (2024)
Population

Who lives in M46 9PU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M46 9PU (Atherton North) (about 1,645 residents).

Residents
1,645
2024 estimate
Households
604
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
26% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.4% of residents. 20.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.3% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

M46 9PUEngland
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

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

M46 9PU
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

31.6% of adults in the M46 9PU area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 49.1% have never married.

M46 9PUEngland
Married or civil partnership31.6%44.7%
Never married49.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.3%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed4.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.9% of residents in the M46 9PU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

M46 9PU
40%
35%
16%
England
  • Very good39.6%48.5%
  • Good35.3%33.7%
  • Fair16.1%12.7%
  • Bad6.7%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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