5POPULATION
9.7%UNEMPLOYED
39%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WV8 1WR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WV8 1WR 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 1WR from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 77%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 40%Male
  • 60%Female

From the last census, 40% of people in WV81WR male, and 60% female. Women outnumber men in Park.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 35%DE

According to census records, 16% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 44%SINGLE
  • 39%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV8 1WR is 44%. Single and 'other' people is 57%.

ETHNICITY

  • 54%WHITE
  • 47%NON-WHITE

54% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 79%WORKING
  • 9.7%UNEMPLOYED

9.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Banks near WV8 1WR

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Libraries

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WV81WR Postcode Breakdown

WVAREA8DISTRICT1SECTORWRUNIT
Full PostcodeWV8 1WR
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

WV81WR Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV8 1WR 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 1WR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wolverhampton1.3 miles SE
Wednesfield2.9 miles E
Codsall3.1 miles NW
Trescott4.1 miles SW
Bilston4.2 miles E
Coseley4.4 miles SE
Scisdon4.7 miles W
Seisdon4.7 miles W
Wombourn4.7 miles S
Sedgley4.8 miles SE
Willenhall5 miles E
Pattingham5 miles W
Albrighton5.4 miles W
Darlaston5.4 miles E
Trysull5.7 miles SW
London116 miles E
Glasgow238 miles NW
Edinburgh235 miles N
Cardiff88 miles SW
Liverpool66 miles NW
Southampton122 miles SE
Saint Ives123 miles S

Your pictures across the West Midlands

Images submitted by BBC Weather Watchers and others which show the beauty of the West Midlands.

BBC News

Murder inquiry as man and woman found dead

Police say there is no wider threat to the community after two bodies were found at a house.

BBC News

Bid to expand cemetery into former allotment site

A report said the expansion is necessary for Stapenhill Cemetery to keep up with demand.

BBC News

Children sold age-restricted products in Staffordshire

Retailers in Staffordshire are being warned that they face further test purchases and strict enforcement action in a bid to clamp down on the illegal sales of age-restricted products to children.

Staffordshire County Council

Second vote due on 92-hectare solar farm plan

The solar panels would cover 20 fields, and produce enough electricity to power 11,500 homes a year.

BBC News

Meir Park double death tragedy: 'Devoted' couple were dead when medics arrived

Staffordshire Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service were called to Catalina Place, in Meir Park

Stoke Sentinel

Driving licence changes for new drivers could 'reduce accidents'

Calls have been made for the introduction of graduated driving licences in the hope of minimising potential hazards caused by inexperienced motorists

Stoke Sentinel

Stoke-on-Trent crash leaves cars looking like this

Staffordshire Police, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service and West Midlands Ambulance Service were called to the collision on Lightwood Road, in Lightwood

Stoke Sentinel

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