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Who lives in WN7 5PB

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

Neighbourhood
Leigh North
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,839 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN7 5PB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN7 5PB (Leigh North) (about 1,839 residents).

Residents
1,839
2024 estimate
Households
673
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.5% of residents. 17.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WN7 5PBEngland
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

49.1% of residents are female and 50.9% male.

WN7 5PB
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.1%51%
  • Male50.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.8% of adults in the WN7 5PB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40.4% have never married.

WN7 5PBEngland
Married or civil partnership39.8%44.7%
Never married40.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.8%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

71.7% of residents in the WN7 5PB area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

WN7 5PB
41%
31%
17%
England
  • Very good40.8%48.5%
  • Good30.9%33.7%
  • Fair17.2%12.7%
  • Bad8.4%4%
  • Very bad2.7%1.2%

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

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