Who lives in WN4 9DB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN4 9DB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ashton-in-Makerfield West
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,658 (2024)
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Who lives in WN4 9DB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN4 9DB (Ashton-in-Makerfield West) (about 1,658 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 9% of residents. 20.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.
- Female49.9%51%
- Male50.1%49%
Relationship status
38.5% of adults in the WN4 9DB area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 38.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.6% of residents in the WN4 9DB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good42.1%48.5%
- Good35.5%33.7%
- Fair15.2%12.7%
- Bad5.6%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.