Who lives in WN4 8PS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN4 8PS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ashton-in-Makerfield East
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,429 (2024)
WN4 8PSWigan
Who lives in WN4 8PS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN4 8PS (Ashton-in-Makerfield East) (about 1,429 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 11% of residents. 19.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.6% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.7% of residents are female and 50.3% male.
- Female49.7%51%
- Male50.3%49%
Relationship status
55% of adults in the WN4 8PS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
89.5% of residents in the WN4 8PS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good57%48.5%
- Good32.6%33.7%
- Fair7.8%12.7%
- Bad2.6%4%
- Very bad0.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.