Census

The census survey taken across England and Wales in March 2021 shows of the 329,330 usual residents in Wigan, 166,333 are women – accounting for 50.5 per cent of the area's population.

What Census 2021 shows about women in Wigan Sonja Tutty

Figures show 6.3 per cent of residents in Wigan said they were in "bad or very bad" general health in the 2021 census

More than one in 20 Wigan residents in poor health Andrew Dowdeswell

Male learner drivers have been found to be the worst offenders on the road

Male learner drivers found worst offenders on the road Rahmah Ghazali

Figures from the Office for National Statistics show of the 43,685 people aged between 25 and 34 in Wigan, 32,615 (74.7 per cent) had never been married as of March 2021. In 2011, this figure was 64.7 per cent.

Census 2021: Fewer young people marrying in Wigan Will Grimond

Census data shows number of people never married rises Daniel Mcneil

Wigan is in contrast to the trend seen across England and Wales, where "no religion" was the most selected option for under-40s. It's the first time Christianity did not hold the top spot for an age group.

More under-40s in Wigan identify as non-religious than their predecessors Sonja Tutty

Wigan MP Lisa Nandy

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Figures from the latest census of England and Wales show 65,868 people in Wigan said they had such an impairment as of March 2021 – 20.2 per cent of the area's population.

Census 2021: a fifth of people living with disabilities in Wigan Will Grimond

Some 31,475 people in Wigan were looking after someone without being paid when the census was carried out in March 2021 – 10.1% per cent of the population over five years old in the area

Census 2021: one in 10 Wigan residents is providing unpaid care Will Grimond

Office for National Statistics data shows that when the most recent census was carried out in March 2021, 25.8 per cent of people in Wigan had a level 4 or higher qualification – such as a degree, postgraduate qualification, higher national certificate or diploma

Census 2021: A quarter of people in Wigan have a higher education qualification Sonja Tutty

More people are renting privately in Wigan

Census 2021: Rise in private renting in Wigan Will Grimond

The largest proportion of those working and aged 16 and older in Wigan were employed in construction and civil engineering (11 per cent), followed by retail trade (11 per cent).

Census 2021: Key statistics on Wigan's labour market Sonja Tutty

Office for National Statistics data from the 2021 census shows 63 per cent of people in Wigan selected Christianity as their religion, down significantly from 78 per cent in the last survey a decade before.

Census 2021: Fewer residents of Wigan identify as Christian Sonja Tutty

Some 10,134 people in Wigan said they were a veteran at the time of the census – four per cent of usual residents aged 16 and over.

Census 2021: How many veterans are living in Wigan? Katie Williams

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Census 2021: over 1,500 more Romanians living in Wigan than a decade ago Andrew Dowdeswell

The number of people considered single – never having been in a civil partnership or marriage – in Wigan when the census took place last year was 100,070, up from 84705 in 2011.

Politics Number of singletons has risen in the past decade as marriage rates fall Sonja Tutty

As part of the 2021 census, households in England and Wales were classified in terms of four different "dimensions of deprivation",

Census 2021: Most deprived areas in Wigan revealed Katie Williams

The Census takes place every 10 years, with the latest snapshot captured on March 21 2021.

Census 2021: Wigan has ageing population Andrew Dowdeswell

Here's how to spot a fake Census 2021 text - and what to do if you receive one Matt Brooks

Those living in England and Wales have just days left to fill out Census 2021 - or risk a £1,000 fine (Photo: Shutterstock)

People in England and Wales have just days left to fill out Census 2021 - or ris... Helen Johnson

Wiganers need to complete the Census as soon as possible

Wigan residents urged to complete Census to avoid visit from officials Andrew Nowell

Everything you need to know about filling out the Census before the deadline (Photo: Shutterstock)

Everything you need to know about filling out the Census before the deadline Iain Leggat

The 2021 Census will include two new questions relevant to LGBTQ+ communities (Photo: Tristan Fewings/Getty Images for Pride in London)

LGBTQ+ communities to be recognised in Census 2021 for the first time - here’s h... Rhona Shennan

The last UK census took place in 2011 (Getty Images)

The 2021 Census for England and Wales is coming up - this is why it’s compulsory Finlay Greig

The census is a survey carried out every ten years by the Office for National Statistics (Photo: Shutterstock)

Census 2021 is recruiting 30,000 people to help with the survey - how to apply Helen Johnson

Explore the different roles and locations being recruited to

Thousands of temporary jobs are to be made available for the Census 2021: Here a... Iain Lynn

The last UK census took place in 2011 (Getty Images)

Read This You could be fined £1,000 if you miss the Census deadline - here’s when it’s due Claire Schofield