1POPULATION
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 9WU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WN8 9WU 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 9WU 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

  • 100%Male
  • 0%Female

From the last census, 100% of people in WN89WU male, and 0% 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 9WU 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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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near WN8 9WU

Events

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Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

Hotels

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Tourist Information

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Banks near WN8 9WU

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

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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WN89WU Postcode Breakdown

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Postal TownWigan
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CountyLancashire
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

WN89WU Postal District

Compass Postal District

WN8 9WU 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 9WU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Skelmersdale1.1 miles SW
Rainford2.1 miles SW
Parbold2.7 miles N
Shevington4.3 miles E
Billinge4.5 miles E
Mawdesley5 miles N
Pemberton5 miles E
Ormskirk5.2 miles W
Burscough5.2 miles NW
Standish5.4 miles E
Rufford5.4 miles NW
Kirkby6.5 miles SW
Eccleston6.7 miles NE
Ince6.8 miles E
Wigan6.8 miles E
London182 miles SE
Glasgow168 miles NW
Edinburgh167 miles N
Cardiff142 miles S
Liverpool13 miles SW
Southampton192 miles SE
Saint Ives192 miles S

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