Who lives in WN6 8DS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN6 8DS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Shevington
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,594 (2024)
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Who lives in WN6 8DS
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN6 8DS sits in (Shevington): about 1,594 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 14.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 22% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
49.1% of residents are female and 50.9% male.
- Female49.1%51%
- Male50.9%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WN6 8DS area is above that, at 55.5%. 26.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WN6 8DS area is broadly in line with that, at 84.3%.
- Very good52.9%48.5%
- Good31.4%33.7%
- Fair12.1%12.7%
- Bad2.7%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.