56,292TOTAL POPULATION
22,476HOUSEHOLDS
10.3%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£26,000AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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WV10 POSTCODE REGION

Wolverhampton (WV10)

The WV10 postcode area is located in the Wolverhampton postcode town region, within the county of West Midlands, and contains a total of 1429 individual postcodes.

There are 38 electoral wards in the WV10 postcode area, including Bilston, Bridgnorth, Willenhall, Wolverhampton which come under the local authority of the Wolverhampton Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 12% of people in WV10 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of WV10 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.


The WV10 postcode covers the area of Wednesfield, in the western suburbs of Wolverhampton, in the Metropolitan Borough of the city. It is situated in the Black Country within the West Midlands county of England. Wednesfield dates back to the Anglo-Saxon period and is made up of a mix of residential and commercial areas, with homes ranging from nineteenth century terraced housing to modern estates.

The WV10 postcode area is home to a range of amenities and landmarks, including the open space of Wednesfield Wood, Gibbons Forge Park, the Pennine Way, Wolverhampton Race Course, Augusta Golf Course, Childs Works Museum and the Wednesfield Shopping Centre. This vibrant community also offers regular markets, annual fairs and celebrations, and a vibrant array of pubs, bars, and restaurants.

Wednesfield is well served by public transport, including regular bus services and mainline rail links to Wolverhampton, Birmingham and beyond. This, coupled with its proximity to the M54 and M6 motorways, makes it an attractive and convenient area for commuters.

Wednesfield is home to a noteworthy education sector, including live Oaks Primary School, St Edmund's Church of England Primary School, Holly Grove Primary School, Holy Trinity Catholic School, and Penn Hall School.

The area boasts three hospitals – New Cross Hospital, New Cross Healthcare Centre, and Dudley Road Hospital, which offers a range of specialist services as well as a 24 hour emergency department. Wednesfield is also home to a range of business and professional services, including solicitors, accountants, surveyors, architects, and IT companies.

Wednesfield is believed to be the most nuclear-powered district in England, with a power station next to it, and is the birthplace of Aron Gunnarsson (Iceland international footballer). Finally, WV10 postcode area is the home of the Wednesfield Wolves football club, which play in the West Midlands Regional League.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 82%WORKING
  • 18%UNEMPLOYED

18% of people in WV10 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 12%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 37%DE

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

ETHNICITY

  • 73%WHITE
  • 27%NON-WHITE

73% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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WV10West Midlands

West Midlands

The county of West Midlands

WV10 is located in the county of West Midlands, in England.

West Midlands has a total population of 2,864,900, making it the 2nd largest county in the UK.

West Midlands has a total area of 348 square miles, and a population density of 3177 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

West Midlands Postal Town Map
Outward CodeWV10
Postal TownWolverhampton
MSOA NameWolverhampton 020
LSOA NameWolverhampton 020F
CountyWest Midlands
RegionWest Midlands
CountryEngland
Local AuthorityWolverhampton
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

WV10 Electoral Wards

The postal region of WV10, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Ashmore Park
Brinsford
Bushbury
Calf Heath
Coven
Coven Heath
Coven Lawn
Crateford
Cross Green
Dunstall Hill
Essington
Featherstone
Fordhouses
Four Ashes
Four Crosses
Gailey
Gailey Wharf
Great Saredon
Hatherton
Laney Green
Little Saredon
Lower Green
Low Hill
Middle Hill
Newbolds
Old Fallings
Oxley
Park Village
Scotlands
Shareshill
Shropshire Union Canal
Slade Heath
Standeford
The Laches
Wednesfield
Westcroft
Wood End
Wood Hayes
Wyrley and Essington Canal
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Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.

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