Who lives in WN7 2BF
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN7 2BF, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Leigh East & Higher Folds
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,703 (2024)
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Who lives in WN7 2BF
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN7 2BF sits in (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 age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 16.2% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
53% of residents are female and 47% male.
- Female53%51%
- Male47%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WN7 2BF area is broadly in line with that, at 40%. 40.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WN7 2BF area is broadly in line with that, at 77.4%.
- 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.