Who lives in WN7
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN7, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 62,920 (2024)
WN7Postcode district · Leigh
Who lives in WN7
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.5% of residents. 19.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 17.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.
- Female50.3%51%
- Male49.7%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; WN7 is broadly in line with that, at 40.5%. 40% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; WN7 is broadly in line with that, at 79.1%.
- Very good44.8%48.5%
- Good34.3%33.7%
- Fair14.3%12.7%
- Bad5.1%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.