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6.1%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
17%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 81%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WV111GU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Heath Town.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 17%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 28%DE

According to census records, 17% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 46%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV11 1GU is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 64%.

ETHNICITY

  • 76%WHITE
  • 24%NON-WHITE

76% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.6%WORKING
  • 6.1%UNEMPLOYED

6.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WV111GU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWV11 1GU
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownWolverhampton
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyWest Midlands
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

WV111GU Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV11 1GU postcode is located in the postal town of Wolverhampton. Wolverhampton 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 WV11 1GU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wednesfield0.5 miles SE
Willenhall2.4 miles E
Wolverhampton2.5 miles SW
Bilston2.9 miles SE
Darlaston3.6 miles SE
Walsall3.8 miles E
Coseley3.9 miles S
Wednesbury5 miles SE
Codsall5 miles W
Sedgley5.2 miles S
Cannock6.1 miles NE
Brewood6.2 miles NW
Tipton6.2 miles S
Wombourn6.4 miles SW
London114 miles E
Glasgow238 miles NW
Edinburgh235 miles N
Cardiff90 miles SW
Liverpool67 miles NW
Southampton122 miles SE
Saint Ives123 miles S

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