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Who lives in WN5 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN5 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
19,770 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN5 9

Residents
19,770
2024 estimate
Households
8,211
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 21.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WN5 9England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

WN5 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.9% of adults in WN5 9 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 44.7% have never married.

WN5 9England
Married or civil partnership34.9%44.7%
Never married44.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.1% of residents in WN5 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WN5 9
44%
33%
15%
England
  • Very good43.6%48.5%
  • Good33.5%33.7%
  • Fair15.4%12.7%
  • Bad6%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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