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Who lives in M46 9SU

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

Neighbourhood
Atherton North
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,156 (2024)
Population

Who lives in M46 9SU

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M46 9SU sits in (Atherton North): about 1,156 residents.

Residents
1,156
2024 estimate
Households
482
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.5% of residents. 14.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 27% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

M46 9SUEngland
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

M46 9SU
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the M46 9SU area is above that, at 57.6%. 26.4% have never married.

M46 9SUEngland
Married or civil partnership57.6%44.7%
Never married26.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the M46 9SU area is broadly in line with that, at 83.1%.

M46 9SU
47%
36%
12%
England
  • Very good46.9%48.5%
  • Good36.2%33.7%
  • Fair12.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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