58POPULATION
8.7%UNEMPLOYED
42%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
9%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsWN7 2UL

What social class do the population of WN7 2UL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WN7 2UL 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 2UL 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

  • 51.7%Male
  • 48.3%Female

From the last census, 51.7% of people in WN72UL male, and 48.3% 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 2UL 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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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks near WN7 2UL

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Emergencies in WN7 2UL

Post Offices

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Libraries

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WN72UL Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWN7 2UL
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Postal TownWigan
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyGreater Manchester
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CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

WN72UL Postal District

Compass Postal District

WN7 2UL 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 2UL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Tyldesley1.2 miles NE
Atherton1.2 miles NW
Leigh1.9 miles SW
Walkden3.5 miles E
Westhoughton3.6 miles NW
Culcheth3.9 miles SW
Worsley4.1 miles E
Abram4.3 miles W
Hindley4.7 miles W
Farnworth4.7 miles NE
Glazebrook4.8 miles S
Golborne5.4 miles W
Irlam5.5 miles SE
Croft5.5 miles SW
Ince5.9 miles W
London172 miles SE
Glasgow175 miles NW
Edinburgh171 miles N
Cardiff142 miles S
Liverpool22 miles W
Southampton186 miles SE
Saint Ives187 miles S

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