Who lives in WN7 4RY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN7 4RY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Leigh West
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,353 (2024)
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Who lives in WN7 4RY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN7 4RY (Leigh West) (about 1,353 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.1% of residents. 19.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.2% of residents are female and 50.8% male.
- Female49.2%51%
- Male50.8%49%
Relationship status
38.5% of adults in the WN7 4RY area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 37.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
70.4% of residents in the WN7 4RY area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good37.8%48.5%
- Good32.6%33.7%
- Fair17.9%12.7%
- Bad9.5%4%
- Very bad2.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.