Who lives in WN2 4DS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN2 4DS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Hindley East
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,428 (2024)
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Who lives in WN2 4DS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN2 4DS (Hindley East) (about 1,428 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.2% of residents. 14.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 30.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50% of residents are female and 50% male.
- Female50%51%
- Male50%49%
Relationship status
39% of adults in the WN2 4DS area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 34.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
69.8% of residents in the WN2 4DS area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good35.9%48.5%
- Good34%33.7%
- Fair19.9%12.7%
- Bad7.8%4%
- Very bad2.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.