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Who lives in WN6 0

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN6 0, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
20,372 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN6 0

Residents
20,372
2024 estimate
Households
7,842
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 17.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WN6 0England
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

WN6 0
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.9% of adults in WN6 0 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.1% have never married.

WN6 0England
Married or civil partnership49.9%44.7%
Never married33.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.8% of residents in WN6 0 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WN6 0
52%
32%
England
  • Very good52%48.5%
  • Good31.8%33.7%
  • Fair11.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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