27POPULATION
13.3%UNEMPLOYED
35%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
5%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsWV8 1UW

What social class do the population of WV8 1UW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WV8 1UW 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 WV8 1UW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 28%Children
  • 72%Adults

28% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 44.4%Male
  • 55.6%Female

From the last census, 44.4% of people in WV81UW male, and 55.6% female. Women outnumber men in Oxley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 5%AB
  • 46%C2/C2
  • 49%DE

According to census records, 5% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 45%SINGLE
  • 35%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV8 1UW is 45%. Single and 'other' people is 56%.

ETHNICITY

  • 70%WHITE
  • 31%NON-WHITE

70% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 79.8%WORKING
  • 13.3%UNEMPLOYED

13.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks near WV8 1UW

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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WV81UW Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWV8 1UW
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

WV81UW Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV8 1UW 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 WV8 1UW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Codsall2 miles NW
Wolverhampton2.6 miles SE
Wednesfield3.4 miles E
Brewood4.5 miles N
Albrighton4.7 miles W
Trescott4.7 miles SW
Pattingham5.1 miles W
Kiddemore Green5.1 miles NW
Scisdon5.2 miles SW
Seisdon5.2 miles SW
Bilston5.2 miles E
Willenhall5.4 miles E
Coseley5.7 miles SE
Stretton5.7 miles N
Gailey5.8 miles N
London117 miles E
Glasgow237 miles NW
Edinburgh234 miles N
Cardiff89 miles SW
Liverpool65 miles NW
Southampton123 miles SE
Saint Ives124 miles S

Parking permit increase after price freeze

A 12-month permit for all Staffordshire County Council's country park car parks will rise by 2 to 38, the equivalent of half a penny a day, after being frozen for five years.

Staffordshire County Council

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

Plans to replace crumbling A53 pub with farm shop set to be thrown out

The New Inn at Longsdon has been a blot on the landscape since closing more than 15 years ago

Stoke Sentinel

Stoke City hooligans banned for vile 'tragedy chant' about fans

The pair have been banned from all football grounds across England and Wales for three years

Stoke Sentinel

Major resurfacing works completed in Newcastle-Under-Lyme

The A53 carriageway, at Baldwins Gate, has been completely resurfaced, thanks to a 220,000 highways investment.

Staffordshire County Council

Nominate a local foster carer for a special award

People in Staffordshire are being invited to nominate a local foster carer for a special award.

Staffordshire County Council

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

Director of football Flitcroft leaves Port Vale

League One strugglers Port Vale part company with director of football David Flitcroft.

BBC News

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