21POPULATION
2.7%UNEMPLOYED
61%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
53%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WN8 7RY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WN8 7RY 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 7RY 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

  • 66.7%Male
  • 33.3%Female

From the last census, 66.7% of people in WN87RY male, and 33.3% female. Men outnumber women 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 7RY 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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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Banks near WN8 7RY

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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WN87RY Postcode Breakdown

WNAREA8DISTRICT7SECTORRYUNIT
Full PostcodeWN8 7RY
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%)

WN87RY Postal District

Compass Postal District

WN8 7RY 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 7RY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Parbold1.8 miles NW
Shevington2.4 miles E
Skelmersdale3.1 miles SW
Standish3.4 miles E
Mawdesley3.9 miles N
Rainford4 miles SW
Pemberton4.4 miles SE
Billinge4.6 miles SE
Eccleston5 miles N
Coppull5.3 miles NE
Rufford5.3 miles NW
Ince5.5 miles E
Wigan5.5 miles E
Burscough5.8 miles W
Croston6.2 miles N
London182 miles SE
Glasgow168 miles NW
Edinburgh166 miles N
Cardiff144 miles S
Liverpool15 miles SW
Southampton193 miles SE
Saint Ives193 miles S

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