Who lives in WN2 3US
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN2 3US, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Hindley East
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,944 (2024)
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Who lives in WN2 3US
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN2 3US (Hindley East) (about 1,944 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 10.5% of residents. 16.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.5% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.
- Female49.8%51%
- Male50.2%49%
Relationship status
55.8% of adults in the WN2 3US area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 33.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
89.5% of residents in the WN2 3US area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.