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Who lives in WN2 3SR

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

Neighbourhood
Hindley East
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,944 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN2 3SR

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN2 3SR sits in (Hindley East): about 1,944 residents.

Residents
1,944
2024 estimate
Households
676
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 10.5% of residents. 16.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 9.5% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

WN2 3SREngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.

WN2 3SR
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.8%51%
  • Male50.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WN2 3SR area is above that, at 55.8%. 33.6% have never married.

WN2 3SREngland
Married or civil partnership55.8%44.7%
Never married33.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.3%9.1%
Separated1.2%2.2%
Widowed3.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WN2 3SR area is broadly in line with that, at 89.5%.

WN2 3SR
56%
33%
England
  • Very good56.3%48.5%
  • Good33.2%33.7%
  • Fair8.3%12.7%
  • Bad1.7%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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