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Who lives in WN4 0

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN4 0, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
19,092 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN4 0

Residents
19,092
2024 estimate
Households
7,921
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 17.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WN4 0England
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

49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.

WN4 0
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.9%51%
  • Male50.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.4% of adults in WN4 0 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.7% have never married.

WN4 0England
Married or civil partnership46.4%44.7%
Never married35.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.7% of residents in WN4 0 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WN4 0
48%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good48%48.5%
  • Good32.7%33.7%
  • Fair13.5%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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