Higher Folds

Higher Folds
Shops on Richmond Drive
Higher Folds is located in Greater Manchester
Higher Folds
Higher Folds
Location within Greater Manchester
Area0.455 km2 (0.176 sq mi)
Population2,770 (2018 estimate)
• Density6,088/km2 (15,770/sq mi)
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLEIGH
Postcode districtWN7
Dialling code01942
List of places
UK
England
Greater Manchester
53°30′12″N 2°29′00″W / 53.503355°N 2.4834000°W / 53.503355; -2.4834000

Higher Folds is a housing estate to the north-east of Leigh, in the Wigan district of Greater Manchester, England. It lies about 15 miles west of Manchester. In 2018 it had an estimated population of 2,770.[1] Shaun Keaveny grew up in Higher Folds.[2]

Amenities

Higher Folds did have a church dedicated to St Gabriel, which was demolished and Richmond Park was built on the land.[3][4] Another church located near the new development state called Walmsley Park, it was demolished in 1978 and what remains is a handrail and stones that lead to Walmsley[5]

History

Higherfolds was a small croft that consisted of farm lands and small industries that were located near Bedford village in the 1800s. This is the only croft under the "folds" naming convention in Bedford that remains.[6]

Higher Folds estate was developed in the 1950s.[7] In 2001 Higher Folds had the highest number of divorced people in England,[8] in 2005 it ranked within the 8% most disadvantaged Super Output Areas in England.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Higher Folds". City Population De. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  2. ^ McGarrigle, Clyde (17 March 2017). "Shaun Keaveny: 'I was like one of those Italian sons who don't have to lift a finger'". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Richmond Park | New Homes in Leigh | Keepmoat".
  4. ^ "Leigh Life".
  5. ^ "Walmsley Park, New Build Houses for Sale in Leigh, WN7 2TP".
  6. ^ https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/maps/?layer=nineteenth&xMin=3200141.015553333333257542108185589313507080078125&yMin=3026826.211753333333257542108185589313507080078125&xMax=3203594.348886666666742457891814410686492919921875&yMax=3030279.545086666666742457891814410686492919921875
  7. ^ a b "Final evaluation of the youth works Higher Folds Programme" (PDF). Wider Impact. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  8. ^ "The estate where splits are a way of life". Manchester Evening News. 18 October 2004. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
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