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Who lives in WN1 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN1 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
2,323 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN1 9

Residents
2,323
2024 estimate
Households
1,042
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.9% of residents. 30.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

WN1 9England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

47.9% of residents are female and 52.1% male.

WN1 9
48%
52%
England
  • Female47.9%51%
  • Male52.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

25.6% of adults in WN1 9 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 55.3% have never married.

WN1 9England
Married or civil partnership25.6%44.7%
Never married55.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11%9.1%
Separated3.4%2.2%
Widowed4.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.3% of residents in WN1 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WN1 9
44%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good44%48.5%
  • Good34.3%33.7%
  • Fair15.1%12.7%
  • Bad5.5%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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