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Who lives in WN7 5PY

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WN7 5PY, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Hindley Green
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,982 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WN7 5PY

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WN7 5PY sits in (Hindley Green): about 1,982 residents.

Residents
1,982
2024 estimate
Households
794
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 18.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 18.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

WN7 5PYEngland
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

WN7 5PY
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WN7 5PY area is above that, at 50.1%. 34.8% have never married.

WN7 5PYEngland
Married or civil partnership50.1%44.7%
Never married34.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WN7 5PY area is broadly in line with that, at 83.2%.

WN7 5PY
50%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good49.8%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair12.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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