Who lives in WN2 3QS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN2 3QS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Hindley East
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,685 (2024)
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Who lives in WN2 3QS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN2 3QS (Hindley East) (about 1,685 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 15–19, at 7.7% of residents. 20% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
- Female50.8%51%
- Male49.2%49%
Relationship status
30% of adults in the WN2 3QS area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 48% have never married.
How residents rate their health
72.8% of residents in the WN2 3QS area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good39.5%48.5%
- Good33.3%33.7%
- Fair16.9%12.7%
- Bad8%4%
- Very bad2.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.