Who lives in WN7 2DR
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN7 2DR, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Leigh South East
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,667 (2024)
Who lives in WN7 2DR
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN7 2DR (Leigh South East) (about 1,667 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.5% of residents. 21.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
30.3% of adults in the WN7 2DR area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 46.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
78.3% of residents in the WN7 2DR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good42%48.5%
- Good36.3%33.7%
- Fair17%12.7%
- Bad3.7%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.