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Who lives in WN5 9AE

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

Neighbourhood
Pemberton South
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,527 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN5 9AE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN5 9AE (Pemberton South) (about 1,527 residents).

Residents
1,527
2024 estimate
Households
629
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 17.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

WN5 9AEEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.7% of residents are female and 50.3% male.

WN5 9AE
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.7%51%
  • Male50.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

35.7% of adults in the WN5 9AE area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 40.3% have never married.

WN5 9AEEngland
Married or civil partnership35.7%44.7%
Never married40.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.5%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed10%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

72.7% of residents in the WN5 9AE area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

WN5 9AE
40%
33%
19%
England
  • Very good40.1%48.5%
  • Good32.7%33.7%
  • Fair19.4%12.7%
  • Bad6.1%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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