Who lives in WN6 7EA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN6 7EA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Wigan Central
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,323 (2024)
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Who lives in WN6 7EA
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN6 7EA (Wigan Central) (about 2,323 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.9% of residents. 30.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
47.9% of residents are female and 52.1% male.
- Female47.9%51%
- Male52.1%49%
Relationship status
25.6% of adults in the WN6 7EA area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 55.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
78.3% of residents in the WN6 7EA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good44%48.5%
- Good34.3%33.7%
- Fair15.1%12.7%
- Bad5.5%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.