134POPULATION
8.7%UNEMPLOYED
42%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
7%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WN8 8NP belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WN8 8NP 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 8NP from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 29%Children
  • 71%Adults

29% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50.7%Male
  • 49.3%Female

From the last census, 50.7% of people in WN88NP male, and 49.3% female. Men outnumber women in Skelmersdale North.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 7%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 46%DE

According to census records, 7% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 41%SINGLE
  • 42%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WN8 8NP is 41%. Single and 'other' people is 58%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 83.8%WORKING
  • 8.7%UNEMPLOYED

8.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Banks near WN8 8NP

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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WN88NP Postcode Breakdown

WNAREA8DISTRICT8SECTORNPUNIT
Full PostcodeWN8 8NP
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Postal TownWigan
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyLancashire
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

WN88NP Postal District

Compass Postal District

WN8 8NP 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 8NP.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Skelmersdale1.3 miles SW
Rainford2.4 miles S
Parbold2.5 miles NE
Shevington4.4 miles E
Mawdesley4.7 miles N
Burscough4.7 miles NW
Ormskirk4.7 miles W
Rufford5 miles NW
Billinge5 miles SE
Standish5.5 miles E
Pemberton5.5 miles E
Eccleston6.4 miles NE
Kirkby6.5 miles SW
Scarisbrick6.9 miles W
Croston7 miles N
London182 miles SE
Glasgow168 miles NW
Edinburgh167 miles N
Cardiff143 miles S
Liverpool13 miles SW
Southampton193 miles SE
Saint Ives192 miles S

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