36POPULATION
5.7%UNEMPLOYED
35%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
21%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WN1 2EW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WN1 2EW in Wigan, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about WN1 2EW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 85%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WN12EW male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Wigan Central.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 21%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 29%DE

According to census records, 21% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 48%SINGLE
  • 35%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WN1 2EW is 48%. Single and 'other' people is 53%.

ETHNICITY

  • 89%WHITE
  • 12%NON-WHITE

89% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.8%WORKING
  • 5.7%UNEMPLOYED

5.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near WN1 2EW

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks near WN1 2EW

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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WN12EW Postcode Breakdown

WNAREA1DISTRICT2SECTOREWUNIT
Full PostcodeWN1 2EW
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownWigan
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyGreater Manchester
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

WN12EW Postal District

Compass Postal District

WN1 2EW postcode is located in the postal town of Wigan. Wigan postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode WN1 2EW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Ince1.8 miles SE
Wigan1.8 miles SE
Shevington2.2 miles W
Standish2.3 miles NW
Hindley2.6 miles E
Pemberton3.2 miles SW
Adlington3.2 miles NE
Abram3.4 miles SE
Coppull4.2 miles N
Horwich4.4 miles NE
Westhoughton4.7 miles E
Rivington4.9 miles NE
Billinge4.9 miles SW
Parbold5.8 miles W
Atherton6.1 miles E
London179 miles SE
Glasgow169 miles NW
Edinburgh167 miles N
Cardiff144 miles S
Liverpool18 miles SW
Southampton191 miles SE
Saint Ives192 miles S

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