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Who lives in WN1 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN1 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
17,702 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN1 3

Residents
17,702
2024 estimate
Households
7,885
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 20.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WN1 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

49.4% of residents are female and 50.6% male.

WN1 3
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.4%51%
  • Male50.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

35.3% of adults in WN1 3 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43.2% have never married.

WN1 3England
Married or civil partnership35.3%44.7%
Never married43.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.9%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.6% of residents in WN1 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WN1 3
42%
34%
16%
England
  • Very good41.8%48.5%
  • Good33.8%33.7%
  • Fair16%12.7%
  • Bad6.5%4%
  • Very bad2%1.2%

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

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