32POPULATION
2.1%UNEMPLOYED
61%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
40%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WN6 9EQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WN6 9EQ 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 WN6 9EQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 83%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 46.9%Male
  • 53.1%Female

From the last census, 46.9% of people in WN69EQ male, and 53.1% female. Women outnumber men in Wrightington.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 40%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 13%DE

According to census records, 40% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 21%SINGLE
  • 61%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WN6 9EQ is 21%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.7%WORKING
  • 2.1%UNEMPLOYED

2.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near WN6 9EQ

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Banks near WN6 9EQ

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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WN69EQ Postcode Breakdown

WNAREA6DISTRICT9SECTOREQUNIT
Full PostcodeWN6 9EQ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownWigan
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyLancashire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

WN69EQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

WN6 9EQ 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 WN6 9EQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Parbold1.6 miles W
Mawdesley2.2 miles NW
Shevington2.6 miles E
Standish2.7 miles E
Eccleston2.9 miles N
Coppull3.7 miles E
Croston4.2 miles NW
Rufford4.6 miles W
Skelmersdale5 miles SW
Adlington5.3 miles E
Burscough5.6 miles W
Sollom5.8 miles NW
Bretherton5.9 miles NW
Pemberton5.9 miles SE
Rainford6 miles SW
London183 miles SE
Glasgow166 miles NW
Edinburgh164 miles N
Cardiff146 miles S
Liverpool16 miles SW
Southampton195 miles SE
Saint Ives195 miles S

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