Demographics report
Demographics near WN2 2ST
Census profile
Demographics around WN2 2ST
Benchmarks
How this postcode compares
MeasurePostcode areaAverage for WiganAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Postcode area98%Average for Wigan95.1%Average for England82.2%Significant presencewhite other, mixed white black caribbean, white irish
Postcode area2.1%Average for Wigan3.3%Average for EnglandMain religionChristian
Postcode area70.6%Average for Wigan62.4%Average for EnglandPopulation densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area1,082Average for Wigan2,187Average for England3,535Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area59.3%Average for Wigan59.7%Average for England60.4%Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area77.6%Average for Wigan68.2%Average for England61.8%Main country of birthuk
Postcode area82.8%Average for Wigan80.8%Average for EnglandOfficial wellbeing index
Neighbourhood wellbeing decile
8/ 10
Top 30% in England
This small area sits on the stronger side of the official England neighbourhood wellbeing ranking.
Housing & servicesDecile 3
Elevated pressure
Living environmentDecile 4
Elevated pressure
HealthDecile 6
Mixed
CrimeDecile 6
Mixed
JobsDecile 8
Relatively strong
EducationDecile 9
Strong
People & community
Who lives here
Ethnic composition
White98%
Asian0.8%
Black0.3%
Mixed1%
Detailed mix
white british96.3%
white other1.3%
mixed white black caribbean0.4%
white irish0.3%
asian indian0.3%
mixed white asian0.3%
asian other0.2%
asian chinese0.2%
Born: uk82.8%
Born: no passport14.1%
Born: other eu0.7%
Born: poland0.6%
Born: romania0.4%
Religion
Religion profile around WN2 2ST
Largest groupChristian70.6% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian70.6%
No religion23.7%
Religion not stated4.4%
Muslim0.5%
Hindu0.3%
Buddhist0.2%
Other religion0.2%
Area rating breakdown
How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood
Safety
78/100Income
100/100Employment
58/100Education
71/100Health
56/100Housing access
22/100Property
46/100Insight
What the profile means
- Decile 8/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
- 10% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.