Who lives in WN7 2HP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN7 2HP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Leigh East & Higher Folds
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,556 (2024)
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Who lives in WN7 2HP
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN7 2HP (Leigh East & Higher Folds) (about 1,556 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 12% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.
- Female50.2%51%
- Male49.8%49%
Relationship status
58.1% of adults in the WN7 2HP area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.6% of residents in the WN7 2HP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good45.9%48.5%
- Good35.7%33.7%
- Fair13.5%12.7%
- Bad3.8%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.