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Who lives in WN2 4QA

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

Neighbourhood
Hindley East
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,944 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN2 4QA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN2 4QA (Hindley East) (about 1,944 residents).

Residents
1,944
2024 estimate
Households
676
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 10.5% of residents. 16.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 9.5% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

WN2 4QAEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.

WN2 4QA
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.8%51%
  • Male50.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.8% of adults in the WN2 4QA area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 33.6% have never married.

WN2 4QAEngland
Married or civil partnership55.8%44.7%
Never married33.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.3%9.1%
Separated1.2%2.2%
Widowed3.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

89.5% of residents in the WN2 4QA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WN2 4QA
56%
33%
England
  • Very good56.3%48.5%
  • Good33.2%33.7%
  • Fair8.3%12.7%
  • Bad1.7%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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