6POPULATION
2.7%UNEMPLOYED
61%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
53%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsWN8 7RH

What social class do the population of WN8 7RH belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WN8 7RH 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 7RH 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

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WN87RH male, and 50% 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 7RH 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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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks near WN8 7RH

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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WN87RH Postcode Breakdown

WNAREA8DISTRICT7SECTORRHUNIT
Full PostcodeWN8 7RH
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%)

WN87RH Postal District

Compass Postal District

WN8 7RH 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 7RH.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Parbold0.4 miles N
Mawdesley2.7 miles N
Skelmersdale3.4 miles SW
Shevington3.4 miles E
Rufford3.9 miles NW
Standish4.1 miles E
Eccleston4.4 miles NE
Rainford4.4 miles SW
Burscough4.5 miles W
Croston5 miles N
Coppull5.4 miles E
Ormskirk5.6 miles W
Sollom5.8 miles NW
Pemberton5.8 miles SE
Billinge6 miles SE
London183 miles SE
Glasgow166 miles NW
Edinburgh165 miles N
Cardiff145 miles S
Liverpool15 miles SW
Southampton194 miles SE
Saint Ives194 miles S

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