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Who lives in WN7 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN7 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
18,775 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN7 4

Residents
18,775
2024 estimate
Households
7,883
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.3% of residents. 21.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WN7 4England
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

49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.

WN7 4
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.8%51%
  • Male50.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

35.2% of adults in WN7 4 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43.1% have never married.

WN7 4England
Married or civil partnership35.2%44.7%
Never married43.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.6%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.6% of residents in WN7 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WN7 4
44%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good43.5%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair15%12.7%
  • Bad5.7%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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