Who lives in WN4 9LR
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN4 9LR, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ashton-in-Makerfield West
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,356 (2024)
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Who lives in WN4 9LR
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN4 9LR (Ashton-in-Makerfield West) (about 1,356 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 17.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.5% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.
- Female52.1%51%
- Male47.9%49%
Relationship status
43.3% of adults in the WN4 9LR area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.8% of residents in the WN4 9LR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good43.4%48.5%
- Good37.4%33.7%
- Fair13.5%12.7%
- Bad4.7%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.