Who lives in WN7 2FT
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN7 2FT, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Leigh East & Higher Folds
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,909 (2024)
Who lives in WN7 2FT
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN7 2FT (Leigh East & Higher Folds) (about 2,909 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.9% of residents. 28% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.3% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.6% of residents are female and 50.4% male.
- Female49.6%51%
- Male50.4%49%
Relationship status
26.7% of adults in the WN7 2FT area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 55.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
78.8% of residents in the WN7 2FT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47.7%48.5%
- Good31.1%33.7%
- Fair13.1%12.7%
- Bad6.6%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.