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Who lives in WN7 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN7 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
18,295 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN7 3

Residents
18,295
2024 estimate
Households
7,578
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 17% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WN7 3England
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

WN7 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.1% of adults in WN7 3 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.7% have never married.

WN7 3England
Married or civil partnership45.1%44.7%
Never married35.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.4% of residents in WN7 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WN7 3
46%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good46.1%48.5%
  • Good34.2%33.7%
  • Fair13.6%12.7%
  • Bad4.7%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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