14POPULATION
9%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
4%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WV1 2AU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WV1 2AU in Wolverhampton, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about WV1 2AU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 14%Children
  • 85%Adults

14% 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 WV12AU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in East Park.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 4%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 39%DE

According to census records, 4% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 34%SINGLE
  • 45%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV1 2AU is 34%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 71%WHITE
  • 32%NON-WHITE

71% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 84.3%WORKING
  • 9%UNEMPLOYED

9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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WV12AU Postcode Breakdown

WVAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORAUUNIT
Full PostcodeWV1 2AU
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

WV12AU Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV1 2AU 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 2AU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wednesfield0.9 miles NE
Bilston1.8 miles SE
Wolverhampton1.8 miles W
Willenhall2.6 miles E
Coseley2.6 miles S
Darlaston2.8 miles E
Walsall3.9 miles E
Sedgley3.9 miles S
Wednesbury4.1 miles E
Tipton4.9 miles S
Wombourn5.4 miles SW
Codsall5.5 miles NW
Dudley6.1 miles S
Trescott6.1 miles W
London113 miles E
Glasgow239 miles NW
Edinburgh236 miles N
Cardiff89 miles SW
Liverpool68 miles NW
Southampton120 miles SE
Saint Ives122 miles S

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