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Who lives in WN2 4RF

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

Neighbourhood
Hindley Green
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,480 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN2 4RF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WN2 4RF (Hindley Green) (about 1,480 residents).

Residents
1,480
2024 estimate
Households
639
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 15.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

WN2 4RFEngland
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

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

WN2 4RF
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.9% of adults in the WN2 4RF area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.3% have never married.

WN2 4RFEngland
Married or civil partnership45.9%44.7%
Never married32.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.7%9.1%
Separated1.3%2.2%
Widowed9.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

72.6% of residents in the WN2 4RF area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

WN2 4RF
41%
31%
17%
England
  • Very good41.4%48.5%
  • Good31.2%33.7%
  • Fair16.9%12.7%
  • Bad8.5%4%
  • Very bad2.1%1.2%

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

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