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Who lives in WN7 3HL

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

Neighbourhood
Leigh South
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,453 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN7 3HL

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN7 3HL sits in (Leigh South): about 1,453 residents.

Residents
1,453
2024 estimate
Households
681
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 17.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 18.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

WN7 3HLEngland
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

52.6% of residents are female and 47.4% male.

WN7 3HL
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.6%51%
  • Male47.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WN7 3HL area is below that, at 33.4%. 41.2% have never married.

WN7 3HLEngland
Married or civil partnership33.4%44.7%
Never married41.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13%9.1%
Separated3.8%2.2%
Widowed8.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WN7 3HL area is below that, at 72.4%.

WN7 3HL
37%
35%
18%
England
  • Very good36.9%48.5%
  • Good35.5%33.7%
  • Fair17.6%12.7%
  • Bad7.8%4%
  • Very bad2.2%1.2%

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

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