Is Higher Folds rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Higher Folds older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Higher Folds and Wigan? What is the claimant count in Higher Folds and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers. We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Higher Folds in the Wigan local area district.Higher Folds Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Leigh East.Age Band Proportion 4 & under 5 - 9 years 10 - 15 years 16 - 19 years 20 - 24 years 25 - 34 years 35 - 49 years 50 - 64 years 65 - 74 years 75 - 84 years 85 years & over Higher Folds Health Statistics
Leigh East has a lower proportion of residents (=round( $country_health->very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.Area VG G F B VB Leigh East 46.23% 33.82% 13.95% 4.66% 1.34% Wigan 46.27% 33.46% 14.03% 4.88% 1.36% North West 47.73% 32.71% 13.36% 4.77% 1.43% England 48.49% 33.71% 12.65% 3.98% 1.17% How has the health of residents in Wigan changed since 2011?
Wigan residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.64% between the 2011 and 2021 census.Year VG G F B VB 2011 45.39% 32.7% 14.72% 5.7% 1.49% 2021 46.27% 33.46% 14.03% 4.88% 1.36% Higher Folds Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Wigan.Area Unemployed Yearly Change Wigan 3.9% -0.4% North West 4.3% -0.3% England 3.8% -0.3% UK 3.7% -0.3% Economic Status Proportion In Employment 56.52% In Part-Time Work 24.31% Unemployed 5.26% What are the occupations of the residents of Higher Folds?
The largest employment sector in Higher Folds is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.Sector Proportion Professional Occupations 14.9% Associate Professional & Technical 12.47% Skilled Trades 11.7% Elementary Occupations 11.62% Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 10.42% Administrative & Secretarial 10.22% Caring, leisure & Other Services 9.93% Process Plant & Machine Operatives 9.62% Higher Folds & Wigan Immigration Statistics
Area Born in UK Born outside UK Leigh East 90.43% 9.57% Wigan 93.78% 6.22% North West 88.33% 11.67% England 82.65% 17.35% Higher Folds compared to other wards in Wigan
';Higher Folds is ranked 5 out of 25 wards in Wigan for the number of residents born outside of the UK.# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK 1 Ince 87.87% 12.13% 2 Leigh West 89.05% 10.95% 3 Wigan Central 89.72% 10.28% 4 Douglas 90.39% 9.61% 5 Leigh East 90.43% 9.57% 6 Wigan West 91.93% 8.07% 7 Atherleigh 92.63% 7.37% 8 Pemberton 92.71% 7.29% 9 Abram 92.79% 7.21% 10 Atherton 93.05% 6.95% 11 Tyldesley 93.67% 6.33% 12 Astley Mosley Common 94.02% 5.98% 13 Leigh South 94.19% 5.81% 14 Worsley Mesnes 95.04% 4.96% 15 Golborne and Lowton West 95.42% 4.58% 16 Aspull New Springs Whelley 95.71% 4.29% 17 Standish with Langtree 95.72% 4.28% 18 Hindley 96% 4% 19 Lowton East 96.26% 3.74% 20 Hindley Green 96.3% 3.7% 21 Ashton 96.48% 3.52% 22 Bryn 96.88% 3.12% 23 Shevington with Lower Ground 97.03% 2.97% 24 Winstanley 97.27% 2.73% 25 Orrell 97.44% 2.56% Higher Folds Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Higher Folds residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
Level | Leigh East | England |
---|---|---|
No Qualifications | 21.7% | 18.08% |
Level 1 | 10.9% | 9.69% |
Level 2 | 14.95% | 13.32% |
Apprenticeship | 6.47% | 5.32% |
Level 3 | 17.89% | 16.92% |
Level 4 | 25.4% | 33.92% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Higher Folds and Wigan
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Higher Folds either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 61.28 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 38.72 of Higher Folds residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.Area | Owned | Rented |
---|---|---|
Leigh East | 61.28% | 38.72% |
Wigan | 66.37% | 33.63% |
North West | 62.33% | 37.67% |
England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Higher Folds has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.
Higher Folds compared to other wards in Wigan
# | Ward | Owned | Rented |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Winstanley (Wigan) | 92.37% | 7.63% |
2 | Shevington with Lower Ground | 84.21% | 15.79% |
3 | Hindley Green | 81.77% | 18.23% |
4 | Orrell | 81.69% | 18.31% |
5 | Standish with Langtree | 80.84% | 19.16% |
6 | Lowton East | 80.73% | 19.27% |
7 | Astley Mosley Common | 78.93% | 21.07% |
8 | Ashton (Wigan) | 78.78% | 21.22% |
9 | Aspull New Springs Whelley | 74.24% | 25.76% |
10 | Bryn (Wigan) | 68.4% | 31.6% |
11 | Worsley Mesnes | 66.18% | 33.82% |
12 | Tyldesley (Wigan) | 65.8% | 34.21% |
13 | Leigh South | 64.5% | 35.5% |
14 | Golborne and Lowton West | 64.34% | 35.66% |
15 | Atherleigh | 63.62% | 36.38% |
16 | Leigh East | 61.28% | 38.72% |
17 | Wigan West | 61.18% | 38.82% |
18 | Abram | 59.92% | 40.08% |
19 | Hindley | 59.33% | 40.67% |
20 | Wigan Central | 58.57% | 41.43% |
21 | Atherton | 57.19% | 42.81% |
22 | Leigh West | 53.35% | 46.65% |
23 | Douglas | 50.64% | 49.36% |
24 | Pemberton | 49.37% | 50.63% |
25 | Ince | 42.37% | 57.63% |
What is the population of Higher Folds and Wigan?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Wigan including Higher Folds. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
Ward | Population |
---|---|
Abram | 15909 |
Ashton | 12018 |
Aspull New Springs Whelley | 13065 |
Astley Mosley Common | 11893 |
Atherleigh | 12411 |
Atherton | 15786 |
Bryn | 11694 |
Douglas | 13819 |
Golborne and Lowton West | 12050 |
Hindley | 13703 |
Hindley Green | 11348 |
Ince | 14547 |
Leigh East | 12811 |
Leigh South | 14388 |
Leigh West | 15758 |
Lowton East | 13338 |
Orrell | 12244 |
Pemberton | 14893 |
Shevington with Lower Ground | 11513 |
Standish with Langtree | 12832 |
Tyldesley | 14920 |
Wigan Central | 12317 |
Wigan West | 13457 |
Winstanley | 11776 |
Worsley Mesnes | 12222 |
Wigan Total | 330712 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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