95POPULATION
5.7%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
7%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WN8 9DD belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WN8 9DD 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 9DD from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 84%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.4%Male
  • 51.6%Female

From the last census, 48.4% of people in WN89DD male, and 51.6% female. Women outnumber men in Moorside.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 7%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 41%DE

According to census records, 7% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 41%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WN8 9DD is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 63%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.9%WORKING
  • 5.7%UNEMPLOYED

5.7% 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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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks near WN8 9DD

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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Emergencies in WN8 9DD

Post Offices

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Libraries

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WN89DD Postcode Breakdown

WNAREA8DISTRICT9SECTORDDUNIT
Full PostcodeWN8 9DD
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%)

WN89DD Postal District

Compass Postal District

WN8 9DD 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 9DD.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Skelmersdale1.9 miles W
Rainford2.4 miles SW
Parbold3.1 miles N
Billinge3.5 miles SE
Shevington3.5 miles E
Pemberton3.9 miles E
Standish4.8 miles NE
Mawdesley5.4 miles N
Ince5.7 miles E
Wigan5.7 miles E
Haydock6.1 miles SE
Saint Helens6.2 miles S
Burscough6.3 miles NW
Ormskirk6.3 miles W
Rufford6.3 miles NW
London181 miles SE
Glasgow169 miles NW
Edinburgh168 miles N
Cardiff142 miles S
Liverpool13 miles SW
Southampton192 miles SE
Saint Ives191 miles S

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A 10-week course in Lancashire is open to anyone over the age of 17 and is completely free.

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Dorothy Rigby, 83, says she considered leaving her home of almost 25 years because of the chasm.

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Patient's death in corridor 'linked to poor care' - report

A report on the Royal Blackburn Hospital says an average of 30 patients are being treated in corridors.

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Drag Race star hopes to bring glamour to marathon

Elektra Fence will bring "high voltage glamour and fun" to the London Marathon, charity Scope says.

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Boy arrested after police find bag of weapons

A rucksack with three machetes, an axe and a lock knife was found by the side of the road.

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Burnley man in court over murder of mum pushing pram

Kulsuma Akter, 27, was stabbed to death in Bradford city centre on Saturday afternoon.

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Homes to make way for new 65m university campus

Dozens of homes are set to be demolished after planners give the green light to the site in Blackpool.

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Ex-Liverpool midfielder Murphy was addicted to cocaine

Former England midfielder Danny Murphy says he became addicted to cocaine after his playing career ended.

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