Who lives in WN6 7BB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN6 7BB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Wigan Central
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,138 (2024)
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Who lives in WN6 7BB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN6 7BB (Wigan Central) (about 1,138 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.5% of residents. 20.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.
- Female51.4%51%
- Male48.6%49%
Relationship status
38.9% of adults in the WN6 7BB area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 42.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.3% of residents in the WN6 7BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good50.7%48.5%
- Good31.6%33.7%
- Fair12.4%12.7%
- Bad4.8%4%
- Very bad0.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.