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Who lives in WN4 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN4 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
20,075 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN4 9

Residents
20,075
2024 estimate
Households
8,467
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 16.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

WN4 9England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

WN4 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.7% of adults in WN4 9 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.5% have never married.

WN4 9England
Married or civil partnership46.7%44.7%
Never married33.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed7.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.2% of residents in WN4 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WN4 9
46%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good45.6%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair14.6%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%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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