Who lives in WN5 8BB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN5 8BB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Pemberton South
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,164 (2024)
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Who lives in WN5 8BB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN5 8BB (Pemberton South) (about 2,164 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.5% of residents. 18.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.
- Female51.9%51%
- Male48.1%49%
Relationship status
35.2% of adults in the WN5 8BB area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 42.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77% of residents in the WN5 8BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good43.1%48.5%
- Good33.9%33.7%
- Fair16.1%12.7%
- Bad5.5%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.