Who lives in WN4 8ED
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN4 8ED, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ashton-in-Makerfield North
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,709 (2024)
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Who lives in WN4 8ED
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN4 8ED (Ashton-in-Makerfield North) (about 1,709 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 45–49, at 9.4% of residents. 17.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
- Female50.8%51%
- Male49.2%49%
Relationship status
44.6% of adults in the WN4 8ED area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.6% of residents in the WN4 8ED area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47.2%48.5%
- Good34.4%33.7%
- Fair13.1%12.7%
- Bad4.1%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.