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Who lives in WN2 4PY

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

Neighbourhood
Hindley Green
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,590 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN2 4PY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN2 4PY (Hindley Green) (about 1,590 residents).

Residents
1,590
2024 estimate
Households
743
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.4% of residents. 17% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

WN2 4PYEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

WN2 4PY
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.1% of adults in the WN2 4PY area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.2% have never married.

WN2 4PYEngland
Married or civil partnership45.1%44.7%
Never married34.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed8.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

74.6% of residents in the WN2 4PY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WN2 4PY
39%
36%
18%
England
  • Very good38.7%48.5%
  • Good35.9%33.7%
  • Fair18.2%12.7%
  • Bad5.1%4%
  • Very bad2%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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