2POPULATION
8.6%UNEMPLOYED
16%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
15%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 85%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WV11RF male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Heath Town.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 15%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 29%DE

According to census records, 15% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 72%SINGLE
  • 16%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV1 1RF is 72%. Single and 'other' people is 28%.

ETHNICITY

  • 49%WHITE
  • 51%NON-WHITE

49% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 50.6%WORKING
  • 8.6%UNEMPLOYED

8.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WV11RF Postcode Breakdown

WVAREA1DISTRICT1SECTORRFUNIT
Full PostcodeWV1 1RF
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

WV11RF Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV1 1RF 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 WV1 1RF.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wolverhampton0.3 miles SW
Wednesfield2.1 miles E
Bilston2.9 miles E
Coseley3.1 miles SE
Sedgley3.7 miles S
Willenhall4.1 miles E
Darlaston4.2 miles E
Wombourn4.3 miles SW
Codsall4.5 miles NW
Trescott4.6 miles W
Tipton5.1 miles SE
Wednesbury5.3 miles E
Scisdon5.3 miles W
Seisdon5.3 miles W
Walsall5.4 miles E
London115 miles E
Glasgow239 miles NW
Edinburgh236 miles N
Cardiff88 miles SW
Liverpool68 miles NW
Southampton121 miles SE
Saint Ives122 miles S

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