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Who lives in WN2 4EA

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN2 4EA, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Hindley East
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,428 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN2 4EA

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN2 4EA sits in (Hindley East): about 1,428 residents.

Residents
1,428
2024 estimate
Households
634
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.2% of residents. 14.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 30.1% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

WN2 4EAEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50% of residents are female and 50% male.

WN2 4EA
50%
50%
England
  • Female50%51%
  • Male50%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WN2 4EA area is below that, at 39%. 34.8% have never married.

WN2 4EAEngland
Married or civil partnership39%44.7%
Never married34.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.7%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed13.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WN2 4EA area is below that, at 69.8%.

WN2 4EA
36%
34%
20%
England
  • 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.

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