Who lives in WN4 9ND
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN4 9ND, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ashton-in-Makerfield West
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,525 (2024)
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Who lives in WN4 9ND
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN4 9ND (Ashton-in-Makerfield West) (about 1,525 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.4% of residents. 14% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.
- Female51.9%51%
- Male48.1%49%
Relationship status
54.5% of adults in the WN4 9ND area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.9% of residents in the WN4 9ND area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good49.7%48.5%
- Good32.2%33.7%
- Fair13.5%12.7%
- Bad3.7%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.