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Who lives in WN6 7DN

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN6 7DN, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Wigan Central
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,537 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN6 7DN

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN6 7DN (Wigan Central) (about 1,537 residents).

Residents
1,537
2024 estimate
Households
651
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.3% of residents. 20.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.9% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WN6 7DNEngland
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

48.8% of residents are female and 51.2% male.

WN6 7DN
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.8%51%
  • Male51.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.6% of adults in the WN6 7DN area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 41.8% have never married.

WN6 7DNEngland
Married or civil partnership40.6%44.7%
Never married41.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.8% of residents in the WN6 7DN area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WN6 7DN
44%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good44.4%48.5%
  • Good36.3%33.7%
  • Fair13.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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