67POPULATION
2.2%UNEMPLOYED
61%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
35%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WV5 7BJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WV5 7BJ 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 WV5 7BJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 86%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.2%Male
  • 47.8%Female

From the last census, 52.2% of people in WV57BJ male, and 47.8% female. Men outnumber women in Alveley and Claverley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 35%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 10%DE

According to census records, 35% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 61%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV5 7BJ is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.9%WORKING
  • 2.2%UNEMPLOYED

2.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WV57BJ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWV5 7BJ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownWolverhampton
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MSOA Name
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

WV57BJ Postal District

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WV5 7BJ 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 WV5 7BJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Claverley0.3 miles S
Healthton0.7 miles E
Bobbington1.6 miles SE
Halfpenny Green2 miles SE
Hilton2.1 miles NW
Trysull2.7 miles E
Scisdon2.8 miles NE
Seisdon2.8 miles NE
Worfield3 miles W
Stanlow3.1 miles N
Trescott3.4 miles E
Pattingham3.4 miles NE
Quatford3.9 miles W
Enville4 miles SE
Quat4.4 miles SW
London118 miles E
Glasgow240 miles NW
Edinburgh238 miles N
Cardiff82 miles SW
Liverpool67 miles NW
Southampton120 miles SE
Saint Ives120 miles S

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