Who lives in WN7 2GP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN7 2GP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Leigh East & Higher Folds
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,485 (2024)
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Who lives in WN7 2GP
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN7 2GP (Leigh East & Higher Folds) (about 1,485 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.3% of residents. 13.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.4% of residents are female and 50.6% male.
- Female49.4%51%
- Male50.6%49%
Relationship status
58.4% of adults in the WN7 2GP area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
85.3% of residents in the WN7 2GP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good52%48.5%
- Good33.2%33.7%
- Fair10.9%12.7%
- Bad3%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.