Who lives in M29 7FL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in M29 7FL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Leigh East & Higher Folds
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,703 (2024)
M29 7FLManchester
Who lives in M29 7FL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M29 7FL (Leigh East & Higher Folds) (about 1,703 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.4% of residents. 16.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.2% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53% of residents are female and 47% male.
- Female53%51%
- Male47%49%
Relationship status
40% of adults in the M29 7FL area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.4% of residents in the M29 7FL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good43.3%48.5%
- Good34.1%33.7%
- Fair15.3%12.7%
- Bad5.3%4%
- Very bad2.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.