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Who lives in WN6 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN6 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Population
11,046 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN6 9

Residents
11,046
2024 estimate
Households
4,819
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 11.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

WN6 9England
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

WN6 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

57.5% of adults in WN6 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.6% have never married.

WN6 9England
Married or civil partnership57.5%44.7%
Never married24.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated1.3%2.2%
Widowed7.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.8% of residents in WN6 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WN6 9
52%
32%
England
  • Very good51.6%48.5%
  • Good32.2%33.7%
  • Fair12%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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