3POPULATION
13.9%UNEMPLOYED
32%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
6%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsWN8 6LX

What social class do the population of WN8 6LX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WN8 6LX 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 6LX 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

  • 33.3%Male
  • 66.7%Female

From the last census, 33.3% of people in WN86LX male, and 66.7% female. Women outnumber men in Birch Green.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 6%AB
  • 35%C2/C2
  • 60%DE

According to census records, 6% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 45%SINGLE
  • 32%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WN8 6LX is 45%. Single and 'other' people is 55%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 77.5%WORKING
  • 13.9%UNEMPLOYED

13.9% 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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Taxis and Minicabs

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near WN8 6LX

Events

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Local Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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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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Emergencies in WN8 6LX

Post Offices

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Libraries

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WN86LX 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%)

WN86LX Postal District

Compass Postal District

WN8 6LX 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 6LX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Skelmersdale1.6 miles SW
Parbold2.3 miles N
Rainford2.5 miles SW
Shevington3.9 miles E
Billinge4.6 miles SE
Mawdesley4.6 miles N
Pemberton4.9 miles E
Standish5 miles E
Burscough5.2 miles NW
Rufford5.2 miles NW
Ormskirk5.3 miles W
Eccleston6.2 miles NE
Ince6.5 miles E
Wigan6.5 miles E
Coppull6.9 miles NE
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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