16POPULATION
1.7%UNEMPLOYED
62%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
30%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WV5 8HJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WV5 8HJ 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 8HJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 82%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 56.3%Male
  • 43.8%Female

From the last census, 56.3% of people in WV58HJ male, and 43.8% female. Men outnumber women in Wombourne South West.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 30%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 11%DE

According to census records, 30% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 26%SINGLE
  • 62%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV5 8HJ is 26%. Single and 'other' people is 74%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.3%WORKING
  • 1.7%UNEMPLOYED

1.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WV58HJ Postcode Breakdown

WVAREA5DISTRICT8SECTORHJUNIT
Full PostcodeWV5 8HJ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownWolverhampton
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyStaffordshire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

WV58HJ Postal District

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WV5 8HJ 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 8HJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Trysull1 miles W
Wombourn1.1 miles E
Halfpenny Green2.6 miles W
Trescott2.7 miles NW
Scisdon3 miles NW
Seisdon3 miles NW
Healthton3.1 miles W
Bobbington3.3 miles W
Kingswinford3.5 miles SE
Claverley3.8 miles W
Sedgley3.9 miles E
Enville4.1 miles SW
Pattingham4.3 miles NW
Woodside4.4 miles E
Wolverhampton4.8 miles NE
London115 miles E
Glasgow242 miles NW
Edinburgh239 miles N
Cardiff83 miles SW
Liverpool69 miles NW
Southampton118 miles SE
Saint Ives119 miles S

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Staffordshire has been selected to join a national pilot to financially incentivise people to pursue a career in early years and childcare.

Staffordshire County Council

Vintage Marvel comic collection sells for 13k

The collection of 1,600 comics sold for more than double its estimated value.

BBC News

Improvements at major Staffordshire transport gateway progresses with new traffic arrangements

A scheme bringing major improvements to a key Staffordshire gateway junction is progressing well, with new traffic management introduced from next week.

Staffordshire County Council

50 million boost for Staffordshire Highways over the next three years

An extra 50 million will be invested in maintaining and improving Staffordshire's highways over the next three years, alongside a total of 53M being spent on a range of major projects, vital road im&hellip

Staffordshire County Council

New Director of Finance Appointed

A new Director of Finance has been appointed by Staffordshire County Council.

Staffordshire County Council

Children's SEND services inconsistent, report says

Stoke-on-Trent City Council said it would take on board the report's findings and make improvements.

BBC News

Horrific pictures show inside flat of horrors where couple left dogs to die

Liat Best and Dean Nevin admitted causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal

Stoke Sentinel

Strategy will help unpaid carers of all ages

A strategy to help unpaid carers of all ages across Staffordshire will be discussed by the county council's cabinet next week.

Staffordshire County Council

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