Who lives in WN5 8RT
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN5 8RT, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Orrell & Longshaw
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,829 (2024)
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Who lives in WN5 8RT
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN5 8RT (Orrell & Longshaw) (about 1,829 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 14.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.
- Female51.7%51%
- Male48.3%49%
Relationship status
43.9% of adults in the WN5 8RT area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.7% of residents in the WN5 8RT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good51.7%48.5%
- Good29%33.7%
- Fair13.1%12.7%
- Bad4.9%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.