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Who lives in WN7 3EU

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

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

Who lives in WN7 3EU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN7 3EU (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 peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.8% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

WN7 3EUEngland
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 3EU
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

30.6% of adults in the WN7 3EU area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 47.5% have never married.

WN7 3EUEngland
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

73.4% of residents in the WN7 3EU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WN7 3EU
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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