Who lives in WN4 9TR
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN4 9TR, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ashton-in-Makerfield West
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,470 (2024)
Who lives in WN4 9TR
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN4 9TR (Ashton-in-Makerfield West) (about 1,470 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 75–79, at 7.5% of residents. 16.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.3% of residents are female and 46.7% male.
- Female53.3%51%
- Male46.7%49%
Relationship status
39.9% of adults in the WN4 9TR area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
73.6% of residents in the WN4 9TR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good38.8%48.5%
- Good34.8%33.7%
- Fair16.8%12.7%
- Bad8.3%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.