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Who lives in WN7 2RY

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN7 2RY, 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 2RY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN7 2RY (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 peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

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

Relationship status

35.8% of adults in the WN7 2RY area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 40.2% have never married.

WN7 2RYEngland
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

78% of residents in the WN7 2RY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WN7 2RY
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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