70POPULATION
7%UNEMPLOYED
42%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WN8 8BQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WN8 8BQ 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 8BQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 47.1%Male
  • 52.9%Female

From the last census, 47.1% of people in WN88BQ male, and 52.9% female. Women outnumber men in Skelmersdale South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 12%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 32%DE

According to census records, 12% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 42%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WN8 8BQ is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 64%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.2%WORKING
  • 7%UNEMPLOYED

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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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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WN88BQ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWN8 8BQ
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Postal TownWigan
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyLancashire
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

WN88BQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

WN8 8BQ 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 8BQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Skelmersdale0.9 miles SE
Rainford2 miles S
Parbold3.1 miles NE
Ormskirk4.1 miles W
Burscough4.5 miles NW
Rufford5.1 miles N
Mawdesley5.2 miles NE
Shevington5.3 miles E
Billinge5.4 miles E
Kirkby5.7 miles SW
Pemberton6.1 miles E
Standish6.4 miles E
Scarisbrick6.4 miles NW
Halsall6.4 miles W
Knowsley6.8 miles S
London183 miles SE
Glasgow168 miles NW
Edinburgh167 miles N
Cardiff142 miles S
Liverpool12 miles SW
Southampton193 miles SE
Saint Ives192 miles S

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