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13.9%UNEMPLOYED
38%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
8%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WV1 2XR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WV1 2XR 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 2XR from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 76%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WV12XR male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Heath Town.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 8%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 46%DE

According to census records, 8% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 46%SINGLE
  • 38%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV1 2XR is 46%. Single and 'other' people is 54%.

ETHNICITY

  • 43%WHITE
  • 58%NON-WHITE

43% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 75.5%WORKING
  • 13.9%UNEMPLOYED

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

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WV12XR Postcode Breakdown

WVAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORXRUNIT
Full PostcodeWV1 2XR
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

WV12XR Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV1 2XR 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 2XR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wolverhampton0.9 miles W
Wednesfield1.5 miles E
Bilston2.5 miles E
Coseley3 miles SE
Willenhall3.5 miles E
Darlaston3.7 miles E
Sedgley3.8 miles S
Codsall4.7 miles NW
Wombourn4.8 miles SW
Walsall4.9 miles E
Wednesbury4.9 miles E
Tipton5.1 miles SE
Trescott5.2 miles W
Scisdon5.9 miles W
London114 miles E
Glasgow239 miles NW
Edinburgh236 miles N
Cardiff89 miles SW
Liverpool68 miles NW
Southampton121 miles SE
Saint Ives122 miles S

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