Who lives in WN5 7DF
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN5 7DF, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Orrell & Longshaw
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,833 (2024)
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Who lives in WN5 7DF
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN5 7DF (Orrell & Longshaw) (about 1,833 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.6% of residents. 12.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.
- Female51.8%51%
- Male48.2%49%
Relationship status
56.7% of adults in the WN5 7DF area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
85% of residents in the WN5 7DF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good50.8%48.5%
- Good34.2%33.7%
- Fair11.2%12.7%
- Bad3.3%4%
- Very bad0.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.