93POPULATION
8.5%UNEMPLOYED
38%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
7%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsWN8 6DX

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 77%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 54.8%Male
  • 45.2%Female

From the last census, 54.8% of people in WN86DX male, and 45.2% female. Men outnumber women in Birch Green.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 7%AB
  • 40%C2/C2
  • 53%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

  • 40%SINGLE
  • 38%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WN8 6DX is 40%. Single and 'other' people is 60%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.5%WORKING
  • 8.5%UNEMPLOYED

8.5% 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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Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near WN8 6DX

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near WN8 6DX

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in WN8 6DX

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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WN86DX Postcode Breakdown

WNAREA8DISTRICT6SECTORDXUNIT
Full PostcodeWN8 6DX
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Postal TownWigan
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
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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%)

WN86DX Postal District

Compass Postal District

WN8 6DX 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 6DX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Skelmersdale1.6 miles SW
Parbold2.2 miles N
Rainford2.6 miles S
Shevington4.1 miles E
Mawdesley4.5 miles N
Burscough4.8 miles NW
Billinge4.9 miles SE
Rufford4.9 miles NW
Ormskirk5 miles W
Standish5.1 miles E
Pemberton5.3 miles E
Eccleston6.1 miles NE
Croston6.7 miles N
Ince6.8 miles E
Wigan6.8 miles E
London182 miles SE
Glasgow168 miles NW
Edinburgh166 miles N
Cardiff143 miles S
Liverpool13 miles SW
Southampton193 miles SE
Saint Ives193 miles S

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