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Who lives in WN4 9SU

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

Neighbourhood
Ashton-in-Makerfield North
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,709 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN4 9SU

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN4 9SU sits in (Ashton-in-Makerfield North): about 1,709 residents.

Residents
1,709
2024 estimate
Households
700
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 9.4% of residents. 17.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 18.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

WN4 9SUEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

WN4 9SU
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WN4 9SU area is broadly in line with that, at 44.6%. 36.7% have never married.

WN4 9SUEngland
Married or civil partnership44.6%44.7%
Never married36.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WN4 9SU area is broadly in line with that, at 81.6%.

WN4 9SU
47%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good47.2%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair13.1%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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