Who lives in WN5 7EW
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN5 7EW, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Orrell & Longshaw
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,892 (2024)
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Who lives in WN5 7EW
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN5 7EW (Orrell & Longshaw) (about 1,892 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.9% of residents. 15.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.
- Female50.7%51%
- Male49.3%49%
Relationship status
51% of adults in the WN5 7EW area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.4% of residents in the WN5 7EW area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good51.6%48.5%
- Good31.8%33.7%
- Fair11.7%12.7%
- Bad3.8%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.