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Demographics report

Demographics near WN3 5QE

Census profile

Demographics around WN3 5QE

Census 2021 · Wigan 020
Population7,160usual residents in matched Census geography
Density2,591people per sq km
Median age47matched Census area
Households—Census household count
Benchmarks

How this postcode compares

Precomputed Census benchmarks; city average is shown only for major UK cities.
MeasurePostcode areaAverage for WiganAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Postcode area99.8%Average for Wigan95.1%Average for England82.2%
Significant presencewhite other, white irish, asian chinese
Postcode area0.9%Average for Wigan3.4%Average for England
Main religionChristian
Postcode area67.7%Average for Wigan62.4%Average for England
Population densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area2,591Average for Wigan2,187Average for England3,535
Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area57.3%Average for Wigan59.7%Average for England60.4%
Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area81.4%Average for Wigan68.2%Average for England61.8%
Main country of birthuk
Postcode area85.5%Average for Wigan80.8%Average for England
Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Wigan 020D
9/ 10

Top 20% in England

This small area ranks in the stronger 20% of England on the official neighbourhood wellbeing index.

HealthDecile 6
Mixed
Living environmentDecile 7
Relatively strong
EducationDecile 7
Relatively strong
JobsDecile 7
Relatively strong
IncomeDecile 9
Strong
CrimeDecile 9
Strong
People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021
Population7,160matched statistical neighbourhood
Median age47Census area median
Owned81.4%household tenure
Private rent8.9%household tenure
Ethnic composition
White99.8%
Asian0.1%
Mixed0.2%
Detailed mix
white british98.9%
white other0.5%
white irish0.4%
asian chinese0.1%
mixed white asian0.1%
mixed white black caribbean0.1%
Born: uk85.5%
Born: no passport12.6%
Born: other eu0.5%
Born: romania0.3%
Born: poland0.2%
Religion

Religion profile around WN3 5QE

Census 2021 · Wigan 020
Largest groupChristian67.7% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian67.7%
No religion26.9%
Religion not stated4%
Muslim0.9%
Buddhist0.2%
Other religion0.2%
Hindu0.1%
Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Top 7% nationally · 8 matched domains
Safety
89/100
Income
89/100
Employment
57/100
Education
54/100
Health
56/100
Housing access
100/100
Property
44/100
Insight

What the profile means

Use deprivation for within-nation context only. England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland publish different measures, methods, and release years.
  • Decile 9/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
  • 9% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.

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