Who lives in M46 9WF
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in M46 9WF, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Atherton North
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,716 (2024)
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Who lives in M46 9WF
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M46 9WF (Atherton North) (about 1,716 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 20.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50% of residents are female and 50% male.
- Female50%51%
- Male50%49%
Relationship status
29% of adults in the M46 9WF area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 49.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
71.6% of residents in the M46 9WF area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good40.3%48.5%
- Good31.4%33.7%
- Fair18%12.7%
- Bad8.8%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.