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Who lives in WA3 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA3 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
15,794 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WA3 3

Residents
15,794
2024 estimate
Households
6,431
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 7.4% of residents. 18.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WA3 3England
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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

WA3 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.1% of adults in WA3 3 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 39.4% have never married.

WA3 3England
Married or civil partnership40.1%44.7%
Never married39.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.1% of residents in WA3 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WA3 3
44%
33%
16%
England
  • Very good43.7%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair15.5%12.7%
  • Bad5.7%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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