Who lives in WN7 5BB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN7 5BB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Leigh West
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,448 (2024)
WN7 5BBLeigh
Who lives in WN7 5BB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN7 5BB (Leigh West) (about 1,448 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.1% of residents. 24.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
48.8% of residents are female and 51.2% male.
- Female48.8%51%
- Male51.2%49%
Relationship status
26.2% of adults in the WN7 5BB area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 49.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.5% of residents in the WN7 5BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good39.7%48.5%
- Good37.8%33.7%
- Fair16.2%12.7%
- Bad5%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.