5POPULATION
8.7%UNEMPLOYED
42%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
9%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsWN7 2LX

What social class do the population of WN7 2LX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WN7 2LX 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 2LX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 25%Children
  • 75%Adults

25% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 60%Male
  • 40%Female

From the last census, 60% of people in WN72LX male, and 40% female. Men outnumber women in Leigh East.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 9%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 43%DE

According to census records, 9% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 42%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WN7 2LX is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 63%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 84.2%WORKING
  • 8.7%UNEMPLOYED

8.7% 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

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near WN7 2LX

Events

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Local Attractions

Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near WN7 2LX

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

Emergency Facilities

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Emergencies in WN7 2LX

Post Offices

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Libraries

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WN72LX Postcode Breakdown

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Postal TownWigan
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
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CountyGreater Manchester
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

WN72LX Postal District

Compass Postal District

WN7 2LX 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 2LX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Leigh1.4 miles SW
Atherton1.5 miles N
Tyldesley1.8 miles NE
Culcheth3.3 miles SW
Westhoughton3.9 miles N
Walkden4 miles E
Abram4.1 miles W
Worsley4.4 miles E
Glazebrook4.4 miles S
Hindley4.7 miles NW
Golborne4.9 miles W
Croft5 miles SW
Irlam5.2 miles SE
Farnworth5.3 miles NE
Newton-le-Willows5.5 miles SW
London172 miles SE
Glasgow175 miles NW
Edinburgh172 miles N
Cardiff141 miles S
Liverpool22 miles W
Southampton186 miles SE
Saint Ives186 miles S

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