37POPULATION
6.1%UNEMPLOYED
34%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
6%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WN7 1XG belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WN7 1XG 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 WN7 1XG from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 54.1%Male
  • 45.9%Female

From the last census, 54.1% of people in WN71XG male, and 45.9% female. Men outnumber women in Leigh West.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 6%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 41%DE

According to census records, 6% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 42%SINGLE
  • 34%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WN7 1XG is 42%. Single and 'other' people is 57%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.9%WORKING
  • 6.1%UNEMPLOYED

6.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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WN71XG Postcode Breakdown

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Postal TownWigan
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CountyGreater Manchester
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

WN71XG Postal District

Compass Postal District

WN7 1XG 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 WN7 1XG.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Leigh1.1 miles SE
Atherton1.6 miles NE
Abram2.7 miles W
Tyldesley2.7 miles E
Culcheth3.4 miles S
Hindley3.4 miles NW
Westhoughton3.6 miles N
Golborne3.8 miles SW
Ince4.4 miles NW
Wigan4.4 miles NW
Newton-le-Willows4.5 miles SW
Croft4.6 miles S
Glazebrook5.1 miles SE
Walkden5.3 miles E
Risley5.7 miles S
London173 miles SE
Glasgow175 miles NW
Edinburgh171 miles N
Cardiff141 miles S
Liverpool20 miles W
Southampton186 miles SE
Saint Ives187 miles S

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