Leigh Central & Higher Folds
Leigh Central & Higher Folds is one of 25 wards in Wigan, home to 15,419 people in 7,010 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £150,000 over the past two years, 25% below the Wigan median. On average 14% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 22% below the Wigan average.
People and homes.
15,419 residents in 7,010 households, next to the Wigan average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Leigh Central & Higher Folds and Wigan.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Leigh Central & Higher Folds with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)
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