139POPULATION
9.3%UNEMPLOYED
37%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
5%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsWN8 9DH

What social class do the population of WN8 9DH belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WN8 9DH 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 9DH 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

  • 46%Male
  • 54%Female

From the last census, 46% of people in WN89DH male, and 54% female. Women outnumber men in Moorside.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 5%AB
  • 40%C2/C2
  • 54%DE

According to census records, 5% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 44%SINGLE
  • 37%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WN8 9DH is 44%. Single and 'other' people is 55%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 82.1%WORKING
  • 9.3%UNEMPLOYED

9.3% 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

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Events near WN8 9DH

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks near WN8 9DH

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Emergencies in WN8 9DH

Post Offices

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Libraries

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WN89DH Postcode Breakdown

WNAREA8DISTRICT9SECTORDHUNIT
Full PostcodeWN8 9DH
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownWigan
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyLancashire
Region
CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

WN89DH Postal District

Compass Postal District

WN8 9DH 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 9DH.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Skelmersdale2 miles W
Rainford2.5 miles SW
Parbold3.1 miles N
Shevington3.4 miles E
Billinge3.4 miles SE
Pemberton3.8 miles E
Standish4.7 miles NE
Mawdesley5.4 miles N
Ince5.6 miles E
Wigan5.6 miles E
Haydock6.1 miles SE
Saint Helens6.2 miles S
Burscough6.3 miles NW
Rufford6.3 miles NW
Ormskirk6.4 miles W
London181 miles SE
Glasgow169 miles NW
Edinburgh168 miles N
Cardiff142 miles S
Liverpool13 miles SW
Southampton192 miles SE
Saint Ives191 miles S

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