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Who lives in WN7 2PR

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN7 2PR, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Leigh East & Higher Folds
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,177 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN7 2PR

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN7 2PR sits in (Leigh East & Higher Folds): about 2,177 residents.

Residents
2,177
2024 estimate
Households
909
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

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.

WN7 2PREngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

WN7 2PR
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WN7 2PR area is below that, at 35.8%. 40.2% have never married.

WN7 2PREngland
Married or civil partnership35.8%44.7%
Never married40.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed11.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WN7 2PR area is broadly in line with that, at 78%.

WN7 2PR
45%
33%
16%
England
  • 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.

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