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6.7%UNEMPLOYED
48%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
11%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 78%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WV131BS male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Willenhall South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 11%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 36%DE

According to census records, 11% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 48%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV13 1BS is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 68%.

ETHNICITY

  • 86%WHITE
  • 11%NON-WHITE

86% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.4%WORKING
  • 6.7%UNEMPLOYED

6.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WV131BS Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWV13 1BS
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

WV131BS Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV13 1BS 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 WV13 1BS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Willenhall1.1 miles E
Wednesfield1.2 miles W
Bilston1.8 miles S
Darlaston2 miles SE
Walsall2.5 miles E
Coseley3.1 miles SW
Wolverhampton3.3 miles W
Wednesbury3.4 miles SE
Sedgley4.8 miles SW
Tipton5.3 miles S
West Bromwich5.7 miles SE
Aldridge5.9 miles E
Brownhills5.9 miles E
Dudley6.4 miles S
London113 miles E
Glasgow240 miles NW
Edinburgh236 miles N
Cardiff90 miles SW
Liverpool69 miles NW
Southampton120 miles SE
Saint Ives122 miles S

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