101POPULATION
16.1%UNEMPLOYED
48%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WV2 3JG belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WV2 3JG 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 3JG from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 26%Children
  • 74%Adults

26% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 56.4%Male
  • 43.6%Female

From the last census, 56.4% of people in WV23JG male, and 43.6% female. Men outnumber women in Blakenhall.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 41%C2/C2
  • 48%DE

According to census records, 10% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 48%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV2 3JG is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 19%WHITE
  • 80%NON-WHITE

19% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 72.7%WORKING
  • 16.1%UNEMPLOYED

16.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WV23JG Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWV2 3JG
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

WV23JG Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV2 3JG 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 3JG.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wolverhampton1 miles N
Coseley2.4 miles E
Sedgley2.5 miles SE
Bilston2.7 miles E
Wednesfield2.9 miles NE
Wombourn3.3 miles SW
Darlaston4.1 miles E
Tipton4.1 miles SE
Trescott4.3 miles W
Willenhall4.6 miles E
Woodside4.8 miles S
Trysull5 miles W
Wednesbury5 miles E
Scisdon5 miles W
Seisdon5 miles W
London114 miles E
Glasgow240 miles NW
Edinburgh237 miles N
Cardiff87 miles SW
Liverpool69 miles NW
Southampton120 miles SE
Saint Ives121 miles S

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