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Who lives in WN2 3DN

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN2 3DN, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Hindley West
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,180 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN2 3DN

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN2 3DN (Hindley West) (about 2,180 residents).

Residents
2,180
2024 estimate
Households
763
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9% of residents. 21.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.9% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WN2 3DNEngland
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

49.2% of residents are female and 50.8% male.

WN2 3DN
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.2%51%
  • Male50.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.1% of adults in the WN2 3DN area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 43.2% have never married.

WN2 3DNEngland
Married or civil partnership38.1%44.7%
Never married43.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.8% of residents in the WN2 3DN area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WN2 3DN
44%
33%
16%
England
  • Very good43.5%48.5%
  • Good33.3%33.7%
  • Fair16.2%12.7%
  • Bad5%4%
  • Very bad2%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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