23POPULATION
4.4%UNEMPLOYED
47%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WN8 8LE belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WN8 8LE 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 8LE from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 83%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 39.1%Male
  • 60.9%Female

From the last census, 39.1% of people in WN88LE male, and 60.9% female. Women outnumber men in Skelmersdale South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 12%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 33%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

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 47%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WN8 8LE is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 68%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.9%WORKING
  • 4.4%UNEMPLOYED

4.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks near WN8 8LE

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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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WN88LE Postcode Breakdown

WNAREA8DISTRICT8SECTORLEUNIT
Full PostcodeWN8 8LE
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownWigan
Easting
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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%)

WN88LE Postal District

Compass Postal District

WN8 8LE 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 8LE.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Skelmersdale1.2 miles S
Rainford2.4 miles S
Parbold2.8 miles NE
Ormskirk4 miles W
Burscough4.2 miles NW
Rufford4.7 miles N
Mawdesley4.8 miles NE
Shevington5.2 miles E
Billinge5.6 miles E
Kirkby6 miles SW
Standish6.1 miles E
Pemberton6.2 miles E
Scarisbrick6.2 miles NW
Halsall6.3 miles W
Eccleston6.8 miles NE
London183 miles SE
Glasgow167 miles NW
Edinburgh166 miles N
Cardiff143 miles S
Liverpool12 miles SW
Southampton193 miles SE
Saint Ives193 miles S

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