Who lives in WN5 8PY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN5 8PY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Orrell & Longshaw
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,521 (2024)
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Who lives in WN5 8PY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN5 8PY (Orrell & Longshaw) (about 1,521 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.3% of residents. 13.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 33.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.
- Female50.5%51%
- Male49.5%49%
Relationship status
53.1% of adults in the WN5 8PY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79.5% of residents in the WN5 8PY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good43.4%48.5%
- Good36.1%33.7%
- Fair14.6%12.7%
- Bad4.6%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.