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Who lives in WN7 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN7 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
18,248 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN7 1

Residents
18,248
2024 estimate
Households
7,768
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 21.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WN7 1England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.6% of residents are female and 50.4% male.

WN7 1
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.6%51%
  • Male50.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.8% of adults in WN7 1 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 41.8% have never married.

WN7 1England
Married or civil partnership37.8%44.7%
Never married41.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.8%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.2% of residents in WN7 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WN7 1
44%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good44.2%48.5%
  • Good35.1%33.7%
  • Fair14.6%12.7%
  • Bad4.8%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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