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11%UNEMPLOYED
33%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
7%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 81%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WV125LY male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Willenhall North.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 7%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 44%DE

According to census records, 7% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 45%SINGLE
  • 33%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV12 5LY is 45%. Single and 'other' people is 55%.

ETHNICITY

  • 93%WHITE
  • 7%NON-WHITE

93% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.1%WORKING
  • 11%UNEMPLOYED

11% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WV125LY Postcode Breakdown

WVAREA12DISTRICT5SECTORLYUNIT
Full PostcodeWV12 5LY
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

WV125LY Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV12 5LY 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 WV12 5LY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Willenhall0.8 miles S
Walsall1.7 miles E
Wednesfield2.2 miles W
Darlaston3.1 miles S
Bilston3.4 miles SW
Wednesbury4.3 miles S
Wolverhampton4.5 miles W
Brownhills4.5 miles E
Coseley4.7 miles SW
Cannock5 miles N
Aldridge5.1 miles E
Upper Stonnall5.7 miles E
Huntington6.1 miles N
Hednesford6.3 miles N
London113 miles SE
Glasgow239 miles NW
Edinburgh235 miles N
Cardiff92 miles SW
Liverpool68 miles NW
Southampton121 miles S
Saint Ives123 miles S

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