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Who lives in WN7 5JS

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

Neighbourhood
Leigh North
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,044 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN7 5JS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN7 5JS (Leigh North) (about 2,044 residents).

Residents
2,044
2024 estimate
Households
749
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7% of residents. 18.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WN7 5JSEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.

WN7 5JS
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.8%51%
  • Male50.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.8% of adults in the WN7 5JS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.3% have never married.

WN7 5JSEngland
Married or civil partnership44.8%44.7%
Never married36.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed7.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.3% of residents in the WN7 5JS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WN7 5JS
45%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good45.2%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair14%12.7%
  • Bad5.4%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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