Who lives in WN7 2HD
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN7 2HD, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Leigh East & Higher Folds
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,177 (2024)
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Who lives in WN7 2HD
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN7 2HD sits in (Leigh East & Higher Folds): about 2,177 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 21.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 22% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.
- Female50.5%51%
- Male49.5%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WN7 2HD area is below that, at 35.8%. 40.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WN7 2HD area is broadly in line with that, at 78%.
- Very good45.5%48.5%
- Good32.6%33.7%
- Fair16%12.7%
- Bad4.6%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.