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Who lives in WN6 8DF

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

Neighbourhood
Shevington
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,419 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN6 8DF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN6 8DF (Shevington) (about 1,419 residents).

Residents
1,419
2024 estimate
Households
634
Census
Median age
55
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 34%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.2% of residents. 11.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 34.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

WN6 8DFEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

WN6 8DF
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

59.1% of adults in the WN6 8DF area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 22% have never married.

WN6 8DFEngland
Married or civil partnership59.1%44.7%
Never married22%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.9%9.1%
Separated1.3%2.2%
Widowed9.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.3% of residents in the WN6 8DF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WN6 8DF
45%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good44.6%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair15%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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