19POPULATION
13.9%UNEMPLOYED
31%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
4%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WV1 2LF belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WV1 2LF 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 2LF from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 31%Children
  • 70%Adults

31% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 36.8%Male
  • 63.2%Female

From the last census, 36.8% of people in WV12LF male, and 63.2% female. Women outnumber men in East Park.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 4%AB
  • 42%C2/C2
  • 54%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

  • 47%SINGLE
  • 31%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV1 2LF is 47%. Single and 'other' people is 53%.

ETHNICITY

  • 73%WHITE
  • 27%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 77%WORKING
  • 13.9%UNEMPLOYED

13.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WV12LF Postcode Breakdown

WVAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORLFUNIT
Full PostcodeWV1 2LF
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

WV12LF Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV1 2LF 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 2LF.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wednesfield1.1 miles NE
Wolverhampton1.5 miles W
Bilston1.9 miles SE
Coseley2.6 miles SE
Willenhall2.9 miles E
Darlaston3.1 miles E
Sedgley3.8 miles S
Walsall4.2 miles E
Wednesbury4.3 miles E
Tipton4.9 miles S
Wombourn5.1 miles SW
Codsall5.4 miles NW
Trescott5.8 miles W
Dudley6 miles S
London114 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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