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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)
Population

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.

Residents
1,743
2024 estimate
Households
763
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

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.

WA3 3SUEngland
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

WA3 3SU
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

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.

WA3 3SUEngland
Married or civil partnership38.6%44.7%
Never married36.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.8%9.1%
Separated3.6%2.2%
Widowed9.8%6.1%
Health

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%.

WA3 3SU
39%
32%
19%
England
  • 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.

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