Who lives in WN7 2EB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN7 2EB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Leigh South East
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,667 (2024)
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Who lives in WN7 2EB
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN7 2EB sits in (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 age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 15.4% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WN7 2EB area is well below that, at 30.3%. 46.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WN7 2EB area is broadly in line with that, at 78.3%.
- 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.