19POPULATION
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 8HY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WV5 8HY 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 8HY 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

  • 31.6%Male
  • 68.4%Female

From the last census, 31.6% of people in WV58HY male, and 68.4% female. Women outnumber men 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 8HY 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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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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WV58HY Postcode Breakdown

WVAREA5DISTRICT8SECTORHYUNIT
Full PostcodeWV5 8HY
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%)

WV58HY Postal District

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WV5 8HY 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 8HY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wombourn0.8 miles E
Trysull1.3 miles W
Trescott2.6 miles NW
Halfpenny Green2.9 miles W
Seisdon3 miles NW
Scisdon3 miles NW
Healthton3.4 miles W
Bobbington3.6 miles W
Kingswinford3.6 miles SE
Sedgley3.6 miles E
Claverley4.1 miles W
Woodside4.3 miles E
Pattingham4.3 miles NW
Enville4.4 miles SW
Wolverhampton4.5 miles NE
London115 miles E
Glasgow241 miles NW
Edinburgh239 miles N
Cardiff83 miles SW
Liverpool69 miles NW
Southampton118 miles SE
Saint Ives119 miles S

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