Who lives in WN7 5DF
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN7 5DF, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Leigh West
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,604 (2024)
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Who lives in WN7 5DF
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN7 5DF sits in (Leigh West): about 1,604 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.6% of residents. 20.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 17.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
49.3% of residents are female and 50.7% male.
- Female49.3%51%
- Male50.7%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WN7 5DF area is below that, at 38.3%. 43.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WN7 5DF area is broadly in line with that, at 76.7%.
- Very good41.3%48.5%
- Good35.4%33.7%
- Fair15.6%12.7%
- Bad6.1%4%
- Very bad1.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.