7POPULATION
2.6%UNEMPLOYED
57%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
35%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WN8 0SY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WN8 0SY 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 WN8 0SY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 83%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 57.1%Male
  • 42.9%Female

From the last census, 57.1% of people in WN80SY male, and 42.9% female. Men outnumber women in Wrightington.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 35%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 35% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 25%SINGLE
  • 57%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WN8 0SY is 25%. Single and 'other' people is 75%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92%WORKING
  • 2.6%UNEMPLOYED

2.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Banks near WN8 0SY

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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WN80SY Postcode Breakdown

WNAREA8DISTRICT0SECTORSYUNIT
Full PostcodeWN8 0SY
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownWigan
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyLancashire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

WN80SY Postal District

Compass Postal District

WN8 0SY 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 WN8 0SY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Shevington1.6 miles E
Parbold2.1 miles W
Standish2.5 miles E
Mawdesley3.8 miles NW
Skelmersdale4 miles SW
Pemberton4.2 miles SE
Coppull4.5 miles NE
Eccleston4.5 miles N
Rainford4.8 miles SW
Billinge4.8 miles S
Ince4.9 miles E
Wigan4.9 miles E
Adlington5.5 miles E
Rufford5.7 miles NW
Croston6 miles N
London182 miles SE
Glasgow167 miles NW
Edinburgh166 miles N
Cardiff144 miles S
Liverpool15 miles SW
Southampton193 miles SE
Saint Ives193 miles S
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