73POPULATION
5.6%UNEMPLOYED
43%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
14%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsWN8 6TS

What social class do the population of WN8 6TS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WN8 6TS 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 6TS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 83%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 49.3%Male
  • 50.7%Female

From the last census, 49.3% of people in WN86TS male, and 50.7% female. Women outnumber men in Ashurst.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 14%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 36%DE

According to census records, 14% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 31%SINGLE
  • 43%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WN8 6TS is 31%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.4%WORKING
  • 5.6%UNEMPLOYED

5.6% 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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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near WN8 6TS

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near WN8 6TS

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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

Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in WN8 6TS

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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WN86TS Postcode Breakdown

WNAREA8DISTRICT6SECTORTSUNIT
Full PostcodeWN8 6TS
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownWigan
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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%)

WN86TS Postal District

Compass Postal District

WN8 6TS 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 6TS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Parbold1.5 miles N
Skelmersdale2.3 miles SW
Rainford3.4 miles SW
Shevington3.6 miles E
Mawdesley3.8 miles N
Standish4.5 miles E
Rufford4.5 miles NW
Burscough4.7 miles NW
Billinge5.2 miles SE
Ormskirk5.3 miles W
Pemberton5.3 miles E
Eccleston5.4 miles NE
Croston6.1 miles N
Coppull6.2 miles E
Sollom6.6 miles NW
London183 miles SE
Glasgow167 miles NW
Edinburgh166 miles N
Cardiff144 miles S
Liverpool14 miles SW
Southampton193 miles SE
Saint Ives193 miles S

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