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Who lives in WN8 7BB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN8 7BB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington
Council
West Lancashire
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,121 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN8 7BB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN8 7BB (Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington) (about 1,121 residents).

Residents
1,121
2024 estimate
Households
474
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 9.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

WN8 7BBEngland
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

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

WN8 7BB
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

59.7% of adults in the WN8 7BB area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.7% have never married.

WN8 7BBEngland
Married or civil partnership59.7%44.7%
Never married24.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.2%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.2% of residents in the WN8 7BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WN8 7BB
58%
30%
England
  • Very good57.9%48.5%
  • Good30.4%33.7%
  • Fair8.9%12.7%
  • Bad2.4%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

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

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