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Who lives in WN1 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN1 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
9,172 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN1 1

Residents
9,172
2024 estimate
Households
4,211
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9% of residents. 24% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WN1 1England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

47.3% of residents are female and 52.7% male.

WN1 1
47%
53%
England
  • Female47.3%51%
  • Male52.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

33.7% of adults in WN1 1 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 46.7% have never married.

WN1 1England
Married or civil partnership33.7%44.7%
Never married46.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.5%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.4% of residents in WN1 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WN1 1
45%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good45.4%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair14.4%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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