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Who lives in WN4 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN4 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
13,119 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN4 8

Residents
13,119
2024 estimate
Households
5,390
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 17.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

WN4 8England
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.

WN4 8
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.7% of adults in WN4 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.5% have never married.

WN4 8England
Married or civil partnership46.7%44.7%
Never married34.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.2% of residents in WN4 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WN4 8
46%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good46%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair14%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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