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Who lives in WN6 0PG

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

Neighbourhood
Standish North
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,664 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN6 0PG

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN6 0PG (Standish North) (about 1,664 residents).

Residents
1,664
2024 estimate
Households
727
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 17.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.1% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

WN6 0PGEngland
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

52.9% of residents are female and 47.1% male.

WN6 0PG
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.9%51%
  • Male47.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.1% of adults in the WN6 0PG area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.8% have never married.

WN6 0PGEngland
Married or civil partnership44.1%44.7%
Never married33.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.3%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed9.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.2% of residents in the WN6 0PG area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WN6 0PG
44%
35%
16%
England
  • Very good43.6%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair15.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.6%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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