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Who lives in WN3 6LY

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

Neighbourhood
Winstanley
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,700 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN3 6LY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN3 6LY (Winstanley) (about 2,700 residents).

Residents
2,700
2024 estimate
Households
927
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 10.2% of residents. 14.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

WN3 6LYEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

WN3 6LY
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

59.8% of adults in the WN3 6LY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.6% have never married.

WN3 6LYEngland
Married or civil partnership59.8%44.7%
Never married29.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.5%9.1%
Separated1.3%2.2%
Widowed2.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

89.8% of residents in the WN3 6LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WN3 6LY
61%
29%
England
  • Very good61.2%48.5%
  • Good28.7%33.7%
  • Fair7.5%12.7%
  • Bad2.2%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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