42POPULATION
2.7%UNEMPLOYED
61%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
53%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsWN8 7AF

What social class do the population of WN8 7AF belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WN8 7AF 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 7AF from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 83%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 16% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 35.7%Male
  • 64.3%Female

From the last census, 35.7% of people in WN87AF male, and 64.3% female. Women outnumber men in Parbold.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 53%AB
  • 40%C2/C2
  • 6%DE

According to census records, 53% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 22%SINGLE
  • 61%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WN8 7AF is 22%. Single and 'other' people is 78%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.2%WORKING
  • 2.7%UNEMPLOYED

2.7% 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

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near WN8 7AF

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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Local Amenities

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Banks near WN8 7AF

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in WN8 7AF

Post Offices

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Libraries

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WN87AF Postcode Breakdown

WNAREA8DISTRICT7SECTORAFUNIT
Full PostcodeWN8 7AF
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownWigan
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyLancashire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

WN87AF Postal District

Compass Postal District

WN8 7AF 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 7AF.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Parbold1 miles S
Mawdesley1.3 miles N
Rufford3 miles W
Eccleston3.2 miles NE
Croston3.6 miles N
Shevington4 miles E
Burscough4.1 miles W
Standish4.2 miles E
Sollom4.5 miles NW
Skelmersdale4.6 miles S
Bretherton5 miles N
Coppull5 miles E
Tarleton5.5 miles NW
Rainford5.8 miles S
Ormskirk5.9 miles W
London184 miles SE
Glasgow165 miles NW
Edinburgh163 miles N
Cardiff146 miles S
Liverpool16 miles SW
Southampton196 miles SE
Saint Ives195 miles S

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