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Who lives in WN5 0JS

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN5 0JS, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Pemberton North
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,497 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN5 0JS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN5 0JS (Pemberton North) (about 1,497 residents).

Residents
1,497
2024 estimate
Households
600
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 17% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

WN5 0JSEngland
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

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

WN5 0JS
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.8% of adults in the WN5 0JS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.9% have never married.

WN5 0JSEngland
Married or civil partnership50.8%44.7%
Never married30.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.6% of residents in the WN5 0JS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WN5 0JS
49%
31%
12%
England
  • Very good48.6%48.5%
  • Good31%33.7%
  • Fair12%12.7%
  • Bad7%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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