Who lives in WN7 3LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN7 3LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Leigh South
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,620 (2024)
Who lives in WN7 3LY
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN7 3LY sits in (Leigh South): about 1,620 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.1% of residents. 13.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 23.7% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.
- Female51.7%51%
- Male48.3%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WN7 3LY area is above that, at 60%. 25.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WN7 3LY area is broadly in line with that, at 84.9%.
- Very good53.8%48.5%
- Good31.1%33.7%
- Fair11.1%12.7%
- Bad3.4%4%
- Very bad0.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.