25POPULATION
13.3%UNEMPLOYED
35%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
5%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WV8 1YN belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WV8 1YN 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 1YN 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

  • 52%Male
  • 48%Female

From the last census, 52% of people in WV81YN male, and 48% female. Men outnumber women 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 1YN 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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WV81YN Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWV8 1YN
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

WV81YN Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV8 1YN 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 1YN.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Codsall2.2 miles NW
Wolverhampton2.4 miles SE
Wednesfield3.3 miles E
Trescott4.6 miles SW
Brewood4.7 miles N
Albrighton4.7 miles W
Pattingham5.1 miles W
Bilston5.1 miles E
Scisdon5.1 miles SW
Seisdon5.1 miles SW
Kiddemore Green5.3 miles NW
Willenhall5.3 miles E
Coseley5.5 miles SE
Wombourn5.8 miles S
Stretton5.9 miles N
London117 miles E
Glasgow237 miles NW
Edinburgh234 miles N
Cardiff89 miles SW
Liverpool65 miles NW
Southampton123 miles SE
Saint Ives124 miles S

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