14POPULATION
3.5%UNEMPLOYED
47%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
35%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WV6 8UB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WV6 8UB 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 8UB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 14%Children
  • 85%Adults

14% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 17% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WV68UB male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Tettenhall Wightwick.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 35%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 14%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

  • 29%SINGLE
  • 47%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV6 8UB is 29%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 85%WHITE
  • 14%NON-WHITE

85% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.7%WORKING
  • 3.5%UNEMPLOYED

3.5% 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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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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WV68UB Postcode Breakdown

WVAREA6DISTRICT8SECTORUBUNIT
Full PostcodeWV6 8UB
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

WV68UB Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV6 8UB 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 8UB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wolverhampton1.9 miles E
Codsall2.7 miles NW
Trescott3.4 miles SW
Wednesfield3.7 miles E
Seisdon4 miles SW
Scisdon4 miles SW
Pattingham4.2 miles W
Wombourn4.6 miles S
Albrighton4.7 miles NW
Bilston4.9 miles E
Coseley5 miles E
Sedgley5.1 miles SE
Trysull5.2 miles SW
Stanlow5.5 miles W
Willenhall5.8 miles E
London117 miles E
Glasgow238 miles NW
Edinburgh235 miles N
Cardiff88 miles SW
Liverpool66 miles NW
Southampton122 miles SE
Saint Ives123 miles S

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