Who lives in WN2 4GR
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN2 4GR, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Hindley West
- Council
- Wigan
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,491 (2024)
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Who lives in WN2 4GR
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN2 4GR (Hindley West) (about 1,491 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 18.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.
- Female50.6%51%
- Male49.4%49%
Relationship status
39.7% of adults in the WN2 4GR area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 39.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.7% of residents in the WN2 4GR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good41.9%48.5%
- Good35.9%33.7%
- Fair15%12.7%
- Bad5.6%4%
- Very bad1.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.