Who lives in WN5 9RT
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN5 9RT, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Laithwaite & Marsh Green
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,924 (2024)
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Who lives in WN5 9RT
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN5 9RT sits in (Laithwaite & Marsh Green): about 1,924 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.9% of residents. 20.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 14.8% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.
- Female51.3%51%
- Male48.7%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WN5 9RT area is well below that, at 30%. 47.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WN5 9RT area is broadly in line with that, at 73.5%.
- Very good41.7%48.5%
- Good31.8%33.7%
- Fair17.2%12.7%
- Bad7.1%4%
- Very bad2.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.