Who lives in WN5 0LS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN5 0LS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Laithwaite & Marsh Green
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,762 (2024)
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Who lives in WN5 0LS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN5 0LS (Laithwaite & Marsh Green) (about 1,762 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 5–9, at 11% of residents. 20.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.4% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
Relationship status
29.6% of adults in the WN5 0LS area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 51.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.6% of residents in the WN5 0LS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good43.5%48.5%
- Good34.1%33.7%
- Fair14.6%12.7%
- Bad5.8%4%
- Very bad2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.