Who lives in WN7 4BD
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN7 4BD, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Leigh South
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,990 (2024)
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Who lives in WN7 4BD
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN7 4BD (Leigh South) (about 1,990 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.2% of residents. 15.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.5% of residents are female and 50.5% male.
- Female49.5%51%
- Male50.5%49%
Relationship status
46.9% of adults in the WN7 4BD area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84.6% of residents in the WN7 4BD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good50.4%48.5%
- Good34.2%33.7%
- Fair12.2%12.7%
- Bad2.4%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.