56POPULATION
6.5%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
8%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsWN7 5BJ

What social class do the population of WN7 5BJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WN7 5BJ 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 5BJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 80%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WN75BJ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Leigh West.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 8%AB
  • 46%C2/C2
  • 46%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

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 41%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WN7 5BJ is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 64%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.2%WORKING
  • 6.5%UNEMPLOYED

6.5% 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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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near WN7 5BJ

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

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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 5BJ

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

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WN75BJ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWN7 5BJ
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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

WN75BJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

WN7 5BJ 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 5BJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Leigh1.5 miles SE
Atherton1.8 miles E
Abram2.3 miles W
Hindley3 miles NW
Tyldesley3 miles E
Westhoughton3.4 miles N
Golborne3.6 miles SW
Culcheth3.6 miles S
Ince4 miles NW
Wigan4 miles NW
Newton-le-Willows4.4 miles SW
Croft4.7 miles S
Glazebrook5.5 miles SE
Pemberton5.5 miles W
Walkden5.6 miles E
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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