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Who lives in WN7 3BB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN7 3BB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Leigh South
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,890 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN7 3BB

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN7 3BB sits in (Leigh South): about 1,890 residents.

Residents
1,890
2024 estimate
Households
686
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.2% of residents. 20.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 11.8% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

WN7 3BBEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

WN7 3BB
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WN7 3BB area is well below that, at 30.6%. 47.5% have never married.

WN7 3BBEngland
Married or civil partnership30.6%44.7%
Never married47.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.3%9.1%
Separated3.3%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WN7 3BB area is broadly in line with that, at 73.4%.

WN7 3BB
38%
35%
16%
England
  • Very good38%48.5%
  • Good35.4%33.7%
  • Fair16.4%12.7%
  • Bad7.7%4%
  • Very bad2.5%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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