Who lives in WA3 3SU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WA3 3SU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ashton-in-Makerfield East
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,743 (2024)
Who lives in WA3 3SU
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA3 3SU sits in (Ashton-in-Makerfield East): about 1,743 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 17.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 23.3% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.
- Female51.3%51%
- Male48.7%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WA3 3SU area is below that, at 38.6%. 36.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WA3 3SU area is below that, at 71.4%.
- Very good39%48.5%
- Good32.4%33.7%
- Fair19.4%12.7%
- Bad6.6%4%
- Very bad2.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.