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Who lives in WN7 5EA

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN7 5EA, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Leigh North
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,861 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN7 5EA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN7 5EA (Leigh North) (about 1,861 residents).

Residents
1,861
2024 estimate
Households
719
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.4% of residents. 21.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WN7 5EAEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.2% of residents are female and 50.8% male.

WN7 5EA
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.2%51%
  • Male50.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.5% of adults in the WN7 5EA area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 44.7% have never married.

WN7 5EAEngland
Married or civil partnership34.5%44.7%
Never married44.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.1%
Separated4.2%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.5% of residents in the WN7 5EA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WN7 5EA
42%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good41.8%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair14.6%12.7%
  • Bad6.8%4%
  • Very bad2%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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