Who lives in WN5 8EA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN5 8EA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Pemberton South
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,475 (2024)
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Who lives in WN5 8EA
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN5 8EA sits in (Pemberton South): about 1,475 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 18.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 18.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
49.6% of residents are female and 50.4% male.
- Female49.6%51%
- Male50.4%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WN5 8EA area is below that, at 38.5%. 41.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WN5 8EA area is broadly in line with that, at 76.3%.
- Very good43.8%48.5%
- Good32.5%33.7%
- Fair16.5%12.7%
- Bad5.5%4%
- Very bad1.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.