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Who lives in WN3 5NU

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

Neighbourhood
Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,433 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN3 5NU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN3 5NU (Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley) (about 1,433 residents).

Residents
1,433
2024 estimate
Households
594
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.9% of residents. 16.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

WN3 5NUEngland
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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

WN3 5NU
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.9% of adults in the WN3 5NU area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31.9% have never married.

WN3 5NUEngland
Married or civil partnership52.9%44.7%
Never married31.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.9%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.5% of residents in the WN3 5NU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WN3 5NU
48%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good48.2%48.5%
  • Good34.3%33.7%
  • Fair12.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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