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Who lives in WN2 4EE

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

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

Who lives in WN2 4EE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN2 4EE (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 peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 30.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

WN2 4EEEngland
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 4EE
50%
50%
England
  • Female50%51%
  • Male50%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39% of adults in the WN2 4EE area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 34.8% have never married.

WN2 4EEEngland
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

69.8% of residents in the WN2 4EE area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

WN2 4EE
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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