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Who lives in WN7 3DB

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

Neighbourhood
Leigh South East
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,691 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN7 3DB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN7 3DB (Leigh South East) (about 1,691 residents).

Residents
1,691
2024 estimate
Households
716
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.9% of residents. 16% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.8% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

WN7 3DBEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

WN7 3DB
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.2% of adults in the WN7 3DB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.5% have never married.

WN7 3DBEngland
Married or civil partnership41.2%44.7%
Never married37.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed8.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.1% of residents in the WN7 3DB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WN7 3DB
42%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good42.1%48.5%
  • Good35%33.7%
  • Fair14.9%12.7%
  • Bad6.4%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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