Who lives in WN6 7PS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN6 7PS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Beech Hill
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,465 (2024)
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Who lives in WN6 7PS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN6 7PS (Beech Hill) (about 1,465 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 17.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
Relationship status
49.6% of adults in the WN6 7PS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.7% of residents in the WN6 7PS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good45.2%48.5%
- Good35.5%33.7%
- Fair13.9%12.7%
- Bad4.2%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.