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Who lives in WN3 4LY

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

Neighbourhood
Ince-in-Makerfield
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,705 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN3 4LY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN3 4LY (Ince-in-Makerfield) (about 1,705 residents).

Residents
1,705
2024 estimate
Households
711
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.8% of residents. 21.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.9% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WN3 4LYEngland
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

49.2% of residents are female and 50.8% male.

WN3 4LY
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.2%51%
  • Male50.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

32.5% of adults in the WN3 4LY area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 45.3% have never married.

WN3 4LYEngland
Married or civil partnership32.5%44.7%
Never married45.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.1%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.8% of residents in the WN3 4LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WN3 4LY
42%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good42.2%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair15.3%12.7%
  • Bad6.7%4%
  • Very bad2.1%1.2%

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

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