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Who lives in WA3 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA3 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
17,443 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WA3 1

Residents
17,443
2024 estimate
Households
6,806
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 17.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

WA3 1England
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.

WA3 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.6% of adults in WA3 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33% have never married.

WA3 1England
Married or civil partnership49.6%44.7%
Never married33%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82% of residents in WA3 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WA3 1
49%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good49.1%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair13%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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