Who lives in WN7 3ER
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN7 3ER, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Leigh South
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,890 (2024)
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Who lives in WN7 3ER
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN7 3ER (Leigh South) (about 1,890 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.2% of residents. 20.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.8% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
30.6% of adults in the WN7 3ER area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 47.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
73.4% of residents in the WN7 3ER area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.