PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode · Wigan

Who lives in WN6 8BB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN6 8BB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Shevington
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,343 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN6 8BB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN6 8BB (Shevington) (about 1,343 residents).

Residents
1,343
2024 estimate
Households
623
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 31%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.2% of residents. 13.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

WN6 8BBEngland
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

52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.

WN6 8BB
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.1%51%
  • Male47.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

57.8% of adults in the WN6 8BB area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.6% have never married.

WN6 8BBEngland
Married or civil partnership57.8%44.7%
Never married23.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.6%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed8.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.6% of residents in the WN6 8BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WN6 8BB
48%
33%
15%
England
  • Very good47.7%48.5%
  • Good32.8%33.7%
  • Fair14.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

Explore

Look up another area