79POPULATION
20.1%UNEMPLOYED
38%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
5%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WV2 1DS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WV2 1DS 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 WV2 1DS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 29%Children
  • 71%Adults

29% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 54.4%Male
  • 45.6%Female

From the last census, 54.4% of people in WV21DS male, and 45.6% female. Men outnumber women in Ettingshall.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 5%AB
  • 39%C2/C2
  • 56%DE

According to census records, 5% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 44%SINGLE
  • 38%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV2 1DS is 44%. Single and 'other' people is 57%.

ETHNICITY

  • 47%WHITE
  • 53%NON-WHITE

47% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 69.8%WORKING
  • 20.1%UNEMPLOYED

20.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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WV21DS Postcode Breakdown

WVAREA2DISTRICT1SECTORDSUNIT
Full PostcodeWV2 1DS
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

WV21DS Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV2 1DS 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 WV2 1DS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wolverhampton0.6 miles NW
Wednesfield2.2 miles NE
Bilston2.5 miles E
Coseley2.6 miles SE
Sedgley3.1 miles S
Darlaston3.8 miles E
Willenhall4 miles E
Wombourn4.1 miles SW
Tipton4.6 miles SE
Trescott4.8 miles W
Wednesbury4.8 miles E
Codsall5 miles NW
Walsall5.3 miles E
Woodside5.4 miles S
London114 miles E
Glasgow240 miles NW
Edinburgh237 miles N
Cardiff88 miles SW
Liverpool68 miles NW
Southampton120 miles SE
Saint Ives121 miles S

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