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Who lives in WN3 5EF

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN3 5EF, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Wigan South
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,576 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN3 5EF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN3 5EF (Wigan South) (about 1,576 residents).

Residents
1,576
2024 estimate
Households
670
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.3% of residents. 19% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.7% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WN3 5EFEngland
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

WN3 5EF
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

28.5% of adults in the WN3 5EF area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 47.3% have never married.

WN3 5EFEngland
Married or civil partnership28.5%44.7%
Never married47.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14.1%9.1%
Separated3.7%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

73.1% of residents in the WN3 5EF area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

WN3 5EF
43%
30%
17%
England
  • Very good43.3%48.5%
  • Good29.9%33.7%
  • Fair17.4%12.7%
  • Bad7.5%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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