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Who lives in WN4 0LR

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

Neighbourhood
Ashton-in-Makerfield North
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,387 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN4 0LR

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN4 0LR (Ashton-in-Makerfield North) (about 1,387 residents).

Residents
1,387
2024 estimate
Households
626
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 32%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.4% of residents. 13.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 32.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

WN4 0LREngland
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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

WN4 0LR
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53% of adults in the WN4 0LR area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.5% have never married.

WN4 0LREngland
Married or civil partnership53%44.7%
Never married26.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%9.1%
Separated1.2%2.2%
Widowed11.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.2% of residents in the WN4 0LR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WN4 0LR
42%
36%
16%
England
  • Very good42%48.5%
  • Good36.2%33.7%
  • Fair16.3%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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