Who lives in WN6 9BB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN6 9BB, 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 9BB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN6 9BB (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 peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.1% of residents are female and 50.9% male.
- Female49.1%51%
- Male50.9%49%
Relationship status
55.5% of adults in the WN6 9BB area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84.3% of residents in the WN6 9BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.