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Who lives in WN3 6EB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN3 6EB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Winstanley
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,515 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN3 6EB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN3 6EB (Winstanley) (about 1,515 residents).

Residents
1,515
2024 estimate
Households
645
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 65–69, at 8% of residents. 12.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

WN3 6EBEngland
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

52.6% of residents are female and 47.4% male.

WN3 6EB
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.6%51%
  • Male47.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56% of adults in the WN3 6EB area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26% have never married.

WN3 6EBEngland
Married or civil partnership56%44.7%
Never married26%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.7%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.2% of residents in the WN3 6EB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WN3 6EB
51%
33%
England
  • Very good51%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair11.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

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

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