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Who lives in WN7 3EB

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

Neighbourhood
Leigh South East
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,667 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN7 3EB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN7 3EB (Leigh South East) (about 1,667 residents).

Residents
1,667
2024 estimate
Households
739
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.2% of residents. 21.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.6% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WN7 3EBEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.9% of residents are female and 47.1% male.

WN7 3EB
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.9%51%
  • Male47.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

28.2% of adults in the WN7 3EB area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 49.4% have never married.

WN7 3EBEngland
Married or civil partnership28.2%44.7%
Never married49.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.7%9.1%
Separated3.3%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

72% of residents in the WN7 3EB area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

WN7 3EB
39%
33%
17%
England
  • Very good39.1%48.5%
  • Good32.9%33.7%
  • Fair17.2%12.7%
  • Bad8.2%4%
  • Very bad2.6%1.2%

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

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