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Who lives in WN4 9PY

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

Neighbourhood
Ashton-in-Makerfield West
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,356 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN4 9PY

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN4 9PY sits in (Ashton-in-Makerfield West): about 1,356 residents.

Residents
1,356
2024 estimate
Households
622
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 17.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 22.5% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

WN4 9PYEngland
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

52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.

WN4 9PY
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.1%51%
  • Male47.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WN4 9PY area is broadly in line with that, at 43.3%. 36.3% have never married.

WN4 9PYEngland
Married or civil partnership43.3%44.7%
Never married36.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WN4 9PY area is broadly in line with that, at 80.8%.

WN4 9PY
43%
37%
14%
England
  • 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.

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