50POPULATION
12.1%UNEMPLOYED
32%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
8%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WN7 4UB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WN7 4UB 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 4UB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 25%Children
  • 75%Adults

25% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WN74UB male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Leigh West.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 8%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 45%DE

According to census records, 8% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 40%SINGLE
  • 32%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WN7 4UB is 40%. Single and 'other' people is 59%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 81.4%WORKING
  • 12.1%UNEMPLOYED

12.1% 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

Crime Rates

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near WN7 4UB

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks near WN7 4UB

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Police Stations

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Emergencies in WN7 4UB

Post Offices

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Libraries

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WN74UB Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWN7 4UB
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownWigan
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyGreater Manchester
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

WN74UB Postal District

Compass Postal District

WN7 4UB 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 4UB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Leigh1.5 miles E
Abram2.1 miles NW
Atherton2.3 miles E
Hindley3 miles NW
Golborne3.1 miles SW
Culcheth3.4 miles SE
Tyldesley3.5 miles E
Westhoughton3.8 miles N
Wigan3.9 miles NW
Ince3.9 miles NW
Newton-le-Willows4 miles SW
Croft4.4 miles S
Pemberton5.2 miles W
Haydock5.4 miles W
Glazebrook5.5 miles SE
London173 miles SE
Glasgow174 miles NW
Edinburgh171 miles N
Cardiff141 miles S
Liverpool20 miles W
Southampton186 miles SE
Saint Ives187 miles S

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