Who lives in WN6 9BE
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN6 9BE, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington
- Council
- West Lancashire
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,376 (2024)
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Who lives in WN6 9BE
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN6 9BE (Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington) (about 1,376 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 45–49, at 9.3% of residents. 13% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.8% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.6% of residents are female and 47.4% male.
- Female52.6%51%
- Male47.4%49%
Relationship status
52.5% of adults in the WN6 9BE area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.3% of residents in the WN6 9BE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good53.5%48.5%
- Good29.8%33.7%
- Fair11.5%12.7%
- Bad4.4%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.