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Who lives in WN2 3QA

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

Neighbourhood
Hindley East
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,472 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN2 3QA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN2 3QA (Hindley East) (about 1,472 residents).

Residents
1,472
2024 estimate
Households
671
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8% of residents. 19.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.7% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

WN2 3QAEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

WN2 3QA
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

31.5% of adults in the WN2 3QA area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 46% have never married.

WN2 3QAEngland
Married or civil partnership31.5%44.7%
Never married46%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.4%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.9% of residents in the WN2 3QA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WN2 3QA
45%
31%
16%
England
  • Very good45.3%48.5%
  • Good30.6%33.7%
  • Fair16.1%12.7%
  • Bad6.8%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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