36POPULATION
12.7%UNEMPLOYED
32%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
6%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WV8 1XT belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WV8 1XT 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 1XT from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 28%Children
  • 72%Adults

28% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 41.7%Male
  • 58.3%Female

From the last census, 41.7% of people in WV81XT male, and 58.3% female. Women outnumber men in Oxley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 6%AB
  • 45%C2/C2
  • 49%DE

According to census records, 6% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 46%SINGLE
  • 32%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV8 1XT is 46%. Single and 'other' people is 55%.

ETHNICITY

  • 74%WHITE
  • 26%NON-WHITE

74% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 79.6%WORKING
  • 12.7%UNEMPLOYED

12.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WV81XT Postcode Breakdown

WVAREA8DISTRICT1SECTORXTUNIT
Full PostcodeWV8 1XT
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

WV81XT Postal District

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WV8 1XT 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 1XT.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Codsall2.2 miles W
Wolverhampton2.6 miles SE
Wednesfield3.2 miles E
Brewood4.5 miles N
Albrighton4.9 miles W
Trescott5 miles SW
Bilston5.1 miles SE
Kiddemore Green5.2 miles NW
Willenhall5.2 miles E
Pattingham5.4 miles W
Seisdon5.5 miles SW
Scisdon5.5 miles SW
Stretton5.6 miles N
Coseley5.6 miles SE
Gailey5.6 miles N
London117 miles E
Glasgow237 miles NW
Edinburgh234 miles N
Cardiff90 miles SW
Liverpool65 miles NW
Southampton123 miles SE
Saint Ives124 miles S

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