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Who lives in WN3 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN3 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
12,046 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN3 4

Residents
12,046
2024 estimate
Households
5,046
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.8% of residents. 24.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

WN3 4England
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

49.6% of residents are female and 50.4% male.

WN3 4
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.6%51%
  • Male50.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

33.1% of adults in WN3 4 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 47.9% have never married.

WN3 4England
Married or civil partnership33.1%44.7%
Never married47.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.6%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.1% of residents in WN3 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WN3 4
45%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good44.7%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair13.7%12.7%
  • Bad5.5%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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