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2.8%UNEMPLOYED
55%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
34%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WV15 6YJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WV15 6YJ 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 WV15 6YJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 13%Children
  • 88%Adults

13% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 14% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WV156YJ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Bridgnorth West and Tasley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 34%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 34% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 25%SINGLE
  • 55%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV15 6YJ is 25%. Single and 'other' people is 75%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.5%WORKING
  • 2.8%UNEMPLOYED

2.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WV156YJ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWV15 6YJ
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Postal TownWolverhampton
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

WV156YJ Postal District

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WV15 6YJ 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 WV15 6YJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bridgnorth0.1 miles E
Quatford2 miles E
Astley Abbots2.3 miles N
Eardington2.4 miles S
Worfield2.5 miles E
Linley3.4 miles N
Glazeley3.6 miles S
Chetton4.1 miles SW
Willey4.3 miles NW
Quat4.6 miles SE
Norton4.6 miles N
Hilton4.9 miles E
Acton Round4.9 miles W
Hampton4.9 miles SE
Claverley5 miles E
London122 miles E
Glasgow239 miles N
Edinburgh238 miles N
Cardiff79 miles SW
Liverpool65 miles NW
Southampton121 miles SE
Saint Ives120 miles S

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