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Who lives in WN4 9UP

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

Neighbourhood
Ashton-in-Makerfield North
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,650 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN4 9UP

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN4 9UP sits in (Ashton-in-Makerfield North): about 1,650 residents.

Residents
1,650
2024 estimate
Households
728
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.1% of residents. 18.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 20.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

WN4 9UPEngland
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

49% of residents are female and 51% male.

WN4 9UP
49%
51%
England
  • Female49%51%
  • Male51%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WN4 9UP area is below that, at 33.3%. 42.8% have never married.

WN4 9UPEngland
Married or civil partnership33.3%44.7%
Never married42.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed7.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WN4 9UP area is below that, at 70.1%.

WN4 9UP
40%
30%
20%
England
  • Very good39.9%48.5%
  • Good30.2%33.7%
  • Fair19.6%12.7%
  • Bad8%4%
  • Very bad2.2%1.2%

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

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