Demographics report
Demographics near WN5 8SD
Census profile
Demographics around WN5 8SD
Benchmarks
How this postcode compares
MeasurePostcode areaAverage for WiganAverage for England
Main ethnic groupWhite
Postcode area97.6%Average for Wigan95.1%Average for England82.2%Significant presencewhite other, other any, asian other
Postcode area1.8%Average for Wigan3.4%Average for EnglandMain religionChristian
Postcode area70.1%Average for Wigan62.4%Average for EnglandPopulation densityPeople per sq km
Postcode area1,189Average for Wigan2,187Average for England3,535Main age bandAged 18 to 64
Postcode area57.3%Average for Wigan59.7%Average for England60.4%Main tenureOwner-occupied
Postcode area81.1%Average for Wigan68.2%Average for England61.8%Main country of birthuk
Postcode area86.2%Average for Wigan80.8%Average for EnglandOfficial wellbeing index
Neighbourhood wellbeing decile
9/ 10
Top 20% in England
This small area ranks in the stronger 20% of England on the official neighbourhood wellbeing index.
Living environmentDecile 5
Mixed
HealthDecile 7
Relatively strong
CrimeDecile 7
Relatively strong
JobsDecile 8
Relatively strong
Housing & servicesDecile 8
Relatively strong
IncomeDecile 9
Strong
People & community
Who lives here
Ethnic composition
White97.6%
Asian0.9%
Black0.4%
Mixed0.5%
Other0.6%
Detailed mix
white british96.4%
white other0.9%
other any0.6%
asian other0.3%
mixed other0.3%
asian indian0.2%
black african0.2%
asian pakistani0.2%
Born: uk86.2%
Born: no passport12.6%
Born: ireland0.2%
Born: other eu0.2%
Born: usa0.1%
Religion
Religion profile around WN5 8SD
Largest groupChristian70.1% of usual residents in the matched Census area
Christian70.1%
No religion25%
Religion not stated3.8%
Hindu0.3%
Muslim0.3%
Buddhist0.3%
Other religion0.3%
Area rating breakdown
How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood
Safety
100/100Income
89/100Employment
58/100Education
75/100Health
67/100Housing access
78/100Property
36/100Insight
What the profile means
- Decile 9/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
- 10% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.