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9.9%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
9%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WV14 8BX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WV14 8BX 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 WV14 8BX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 27%Children
  • 74%Adults

27% 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 WV148BX male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Bilston East.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 9%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 42%DE

According to census records, 9% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 37%SINGLE
  • 45%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV14 8BX is 37%. Single and 'other' people is 62%.

ETHNICITY

  • 83%WHITE
  • 16%NON-WHITE

83% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 83.2%WORKING
  • 9.9%UNEMPLOYED

9.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WV148BX Postcode Breakdown

WVAREA14DISTRICT8SECTORBXUNIT
Full PostcodeWV14 8BX
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

WV148BX Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV14 8BX 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 WV14 8BX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bilston1 miles NW
Coseley1.2 miles W
Darlaston1.3 miles NE
Wednesbury1.7 miles E
Tipton2.8 miles SW
Sedgley2.9 miles W
Willenhall3.4 miles N
Wednesfield3.4 miles N
West Bromwich3.5 miles SE
Wolverhampton3.8 miles NW
Dudley3.9 miles S
Walsall4 miles NE
Oldbury4 miles SE
Smethwick4.4 miles SE
London111 miles E
Glasgow242 miles NW
Edinburgh239 miles N
Cardiff88 miles SW
Liverpool71 miles NW
Southampton118 miles SE
Saint Ives119 miles S

Major resurfacing works completed in Newcastle-Under-Lyme

The A53 carriageway, at Baldwins Gate, has been completely resurfaced, thanks to a 220,000 highways investment.

Staffordshire County Council

Work continues on recycling site options

Work is continuing to see if the closed Wombourne household waste recycling centre should be able to partially re-open soon.

Staffordshire County Council

Planning approval granted for top grade electric vehicle charging facility at i54

Planning approval has been granted for a GRIDSERVE Electric Forecourt at i54 South Staffordshire.

Staffordshire County Council

Furniture restoration and manufacturing business cuts carbon and costs with backing of county council programme

An established furniture restoration and manufacturing company is making savings in the region of 35,000 annually and reducing its carbon footprint thanks to a county council programme.

Staffordshire County Council

A strategy to help unpaid carers of all ages across Staffordshire has been agreed by the county councils cabinet

The "Staffordshire's All Age Carers Strategy 2024 2029" has been produced by the county council and Integrated Care Board (ICB) alongside other partners.

Staffordshire County Council

Packed programme for ninth Staffordshire Day celebrations

More than 30 events have been lined up to help celebrate the ninth annual Staffordshire Day next month.

Staffordshire County Council

Staffordshire Pothole Pro to tour county

Staffordshire's JCB Pothole Pro is on the move around the county, helping to fix potholes and prepare roads for surface treatments.

Staffordshire County Council

Highways improvements to start in Lichfield next week

A major highways improvements scheme in Lichfield will start on Monday 25 March.

Staffordshire County Council

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