Who lives in WN6 7RL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN6 7RL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Beech Hill
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,722 (2024)
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Who lives in WN6 7RL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN6 7RL (Beech Hill) (about 1,722 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.4% of residents. 19.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
- Female50.8%51%
- Male49.2%49%
Relationship status
35.3% of adults in the WN6 7RL area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 46.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
76% of residents in the WN6 7RL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good42.7%48.5%
- Good33.3%33.7%
- Fair16.5%12.7%
- Bad6.7%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.