58POPULATION
2.9%UNEMPLOYED
65%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
43%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WV6 8BJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WV6 8BJ 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 WV6 8BJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 84%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 13% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.3%Male
  • 51.7%Female

From the last census, 48.3% of people in WV68BJ male, and 51.7% female. Women outnumber men in Tettenhall Wightwick.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 43%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 9%DE

According to census records, 43% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 20%SINGLE
  • 65%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV6 8BJ is 20%. Single and 'other' people is 79%.

ETHNICITY

  • 80%WHITE
  • 21%NON-WHITE

80% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.5%WORKING
  • 2.9%UNEMPLOYED

2.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WV68BJ Postcode Breakdown

WVAREA6DISTRICT8SECTORBJUNIT
Full PostcodeWV6 8BJ
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

WV68BJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV6 8BJ 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 WV6 8BJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Trescott2.2 miles SW
Wolverhampton2.4 miles E
Scisdon2.8 miles W
Seisdon2.8 miles W
Pattingham3.2 miles W
Codsall3.4 miles N
Wombourn3.5 miles S
Trysull4 miles SW
Stanlow4.6 miles W
Wednesfield4.6 miles E
Albrighton4.6 miles NW
Sedgley4.7 miles SE
Coseley5.1 miles E
Healthton5.3 miles SW
Bilston5.4 miles E
London117 miles E
Glasgow238 miles NW
Edinburgh236 miles N
Cardiff87 miles SW
Liverpool66 miles NW
Southampton121 miles SE
Saint Ives122 miles S

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