Who lives in WN6 8RF
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN6 8RF, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Beech Hill
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,563 (2024)
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Who lives in WN6 8RF
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN6 8RF (Beech Hill) (about 1,563 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 17.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.
- Female52.2%51%
- Male47.8%49%
Relationship status
44.8% of adults in the WN6 8RF area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
75.1% of residents in the WN6 8RF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good43.5%48.5%
- Good31.6%33.7%
- Fair16.2%12.7%
- Bad6.6%4%
- Very bad2.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.