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Who lives in WN1

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

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
38,083 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN1

Residents
38,083
2024 estimate
Households
16,282
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 18.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WN1England
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

49.6% of residents are female and 50.4% male.

WN1
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.6%51%
  • Male50.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.4% of adults in WN1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.8% have never married.

WN1England
Married or civil partnership43.4%44.7%
Never married37.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.8% of residents in WN1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WN1
48%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good47.9%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair13.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.6%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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