24POPULATION
11%UNEMPLOYED
30%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
5%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsWN7 2YF

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 77%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.8%Male
  • 54.2%Female

From the last census, 45.8% of people in WN72YF male, and 54.2% female. Women outnumber men in Leigh East.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 5%AB
  • 43%C2/C2
  • 52%DE

According to census records, 5% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 42%SINGLE
  • 30%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WN7 2YF is 42%. Single and 'other' people is 57%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

95% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 84.3%WORKING
  • 11%UNEMPLOYED

11% 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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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near WN7 2YF

Events

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Local Attractions

Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near WN7 2YF

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 2YF

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

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WN72YF Postcode Breakdown

WNAREA7DISTRICT2SECTORYFUNIT
Full PostcodeWN7 2YF
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

WN72YF Postal District

Compass Postal District

WN7 2YF 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 2YF.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Tyldesley1 miles NE
Atherton1 miles NW
Leigh2.1 miles SW
Westhoughton3.4 miles NW
Walkden3.5 miles E
Culcheth4.1 miles SW
Worsley4.1 miles E
Abram4.2 miles W
Hindley4.5 miles W
Farnworth4.6 miles NE
Glazebrook5 miles S
Golborne5.5 miles W
Irlam5.7 miles SE
Croft5.7 miles SW
Bolton5.7 miles NE
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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