Who lives in WN4 8BB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN4 8BB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ashton-in-Makerfield North
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,466 (2024)
WN4 8BBWigan
Who lives in WN4 8BB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN4 8BB (Ashton-in-Makerfield North) (about 1,466 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.8% of residents. 12.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 32.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
57% of adults in the WN4 8BB area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79.9% of residents in the WN4 8BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.2%48.5%
- Good33.7%33.7%
- Fair14.2%12.7%
- Bad4.6%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.