Who lives in WN4 8SD
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN4 8SD, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ashton-in-Makerfield East
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,528 (2024)
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Who lives in WN4 8SD
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN4 8SD (Ashton-in-Makerfield East) (about 1,528 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 13.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.
- Female50.3%51%
- Male49.7%49%
Relationship status
57.2% of adults in the WN4 8SD area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81% of residents in the WN4 8SD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good44.1%48.5%
- Good36.9%33.7%
- Fair14.5%12.7%
- Bad3.4%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.