Who lives in M46 9SL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in M46 9SL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Atherton North
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,645 (2024)
M46 9SLManchester
Who lives in M46 9SL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M46 9SL (Atherton North) (about 1,645 residents).
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%.
The gender split
51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.
- Female51.9%51%
- Male48.1%49%
Relationship status
31.6% of adults in the M46 9SL area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 49.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
74.9% of residents in the M46 9SL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.