Who lives in WN7 1PS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN7 1PS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Leigh Central
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,734 (2024)
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Who lives in WN7 1PS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN7 1PS (Leigh Central) (about 1,734 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.8% of residents. 22.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.6% are 65 or over, below 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
31.7% of adults in the WN7 1PS area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 45.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.2% of residents in the WN7 1PS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good42.8%48.5%
- Good37.4%33.7%
- Fair14.3%12.7%
- Bad4.3%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.