Who lives in WN2 2SD
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN2 2SD, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Hindley West
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,680 (2024)
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Who lives in WN2 2SD
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN2 2SD (Hindley West) (about 1,680 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 19.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.
- Female50.3%51%
- Male49.7%49%
Relationship status
47% of adults in the WN2 2SD area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79.1% of residents in the WN2 2SD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.1%48.5%
- Good33%33.7%
- Fair15.2%12.7%
- Bad4.9%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.