107POPULATION
16.3%UNEMPLOYED
33%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
5%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WV2 2RQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WV2 2RQ 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 2RQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 76%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 49.5%Male
  • 50.5%Female

From the last census, 49.5% of people in WV22RQ male, and 50.5% female. Women outnumber men in Ettingshall.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 5%AB
  • 42%C2/C2
  • 54%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

  • 47%SINGLE
  • 33%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV2 2RQ is 47%. Single and 'other' people is 52%.

ETHNICITY

  • 50%WHITE
  • 51%NON-WHITE

50% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 76.2%WORKING
  • 16.3%UNEMPLOYED

16.3% 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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WV22RQ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWV2 2RQ
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

WV22RQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV2 2RQ 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 2RQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Coseley1.4 miles SE
Bilston1.4 miles E
Wolverhampton1.8 miles NW
Sedgley2.4 miles S
Wednesfield2.4 miles N
Darlaston2.8 miles E
Tipton3.5 miles S
Willenhall3.6 miles NE
Wednesbury3.7 miles E
Wombourn4.2 miles SW
Woodside4.7 miles S
Dudley4.7 miles S
Walsall4.8 miles E
West Bromwich5.5 miles E
London113 miles E
Glasgow241 miles NW
Edinburgh238 miles N
Cardiff88 miles SW
Liverpool69 miles NW
Southampton119 miles SE
Saint Ives120 miles S

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