5POPULATION
11.7%UNEMPLOYED
35%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
8%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WV2 2LB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WV2 2LB 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 2LB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 75%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 80%Male
  • 20%Female

From the last census, 80% of people in WV22LB male, and 20% female. Men outnumber women in Ettingshall.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 8%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 44%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

  • 43%SINGLE
  • 35%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV2 2LB is 43%. Single and 'other' people is 57%.

ETHNICITY

  • 56%WHITE
  • 43%NON-WHITE

56% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 81.9%WORKING
  • 11.7%UNEMPLOYED

11.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WV22LB Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWV2 2LB
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

WV22LB Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV2 2LB 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 2LB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wolverhampton1.4 miles NW
Bilston1.6 miles E
Coseley1.7 miles SE
Wednesfield2.2 miles NE
Sedgley2.7 miles S
Darlaston3 miles E
Willenhall3.6 miles E
Tipton3.9 miles SE
Wednesbury4 miles E
Wombourn4.2 miles SW
Walsall4.8 miles E
Woodside5 miles S
Dudley5 miles S
Trescott5.4 miles W
London113 miles E
Glasgow240 miles NW
Edinburgh237 miles N
Cardiff88 miles SW
Liverpool69 miles NW
Southampton120 miles SE
Saint Ives121 miles S

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