Who lives in WN7 2LA
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN7 2LA, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Leigh South East
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,469 (2024)
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Who lives in WN7 2LA
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN7 2LA sits in (Leigh South East): about 1,469 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.5% of residents. 16.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 27.2% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
52.8% of residents are female and 47.2% male.
- Female52.8%51%
- Male47.2%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WN7 2LA area is above that, at 50.9%. 30.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WN7 2LA area is broadly in line with that, at 81.7%.
- Very good45.2%48.5%
- Good36.5%33.7%
- Fair13.4%12.7%
- Bad3.4%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.