Postcode sector · Leigh
Who lives in WN7 9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN7 9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 1,890 (2024)
WN7 9Postcode sector · Leigh
Who lives in WN7 9
Residents
1,890
2024 estimate
Households
686
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 12%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.2% of residents. 20.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.8% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
WN7 9England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
WN7 9
51%
49%
England
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
30.6% of adults in WN7 9 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 47.5% have never married.
WN7 9England
Married or civil partnership30.6%44.7%
Never married47.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.3%9.1%
Separated3.3%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
How residents rate their health
73.4% of residents in WN7 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
WN7 9
38%
35%
16%
England
- Very good38%48.5%
- Good35.4%33.7%
- Fair16.4%12.7%
- Bad7.7%4%
- Very bad2.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.