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Who lives in M46

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

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
25,581 (2024)
Population

Who lives in M46

Residents
25,581
2024 estimate
Households
10,964
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.2% of residents. 19% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

M46England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
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
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.4% of adults in M46 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.2% have never married.

M46England
Married or civil partnership40.4%44.7%
Never married39.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.7%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.6% of residents in M46 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

M46
45%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good45.1%48.5%
  • Good33.5%33.7%
  • Fair14.6%12.7%
  • Bad5.3%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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