63POPULATION
3.4%UNEMPLOYED
55%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
31%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WV8 2AF belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WV8 2AF 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 2AF from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 83%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50.8%Male
  • 49.2%Female

From the last census, 50.8% of people in WV82AF male, and 49.2% female. Men outnumber women in Codsall North.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 31%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 12%DE

According to census records, 31% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 25%SINGLE
  • 55%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV8 2AF is 25%. Single and 'other' people is 75%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.5%WORKING
  • 3.4%UNEMPLOYED

3.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Post Offices

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WV82AF Postcode Breakdown

WVAREA8DISTRICT2SECTORAFUNIT
Full PostcodeWV8 2AF
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownWolverhampton
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyStaffordshire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

WV82AF Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV8 2AF 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 2AF.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Codsall0.4 miles NE
Albrighton2.6 miles W
Kiddemore Green3.8 miles N
Pattingham4.1 miles SW
Brewood4.1 miles NE
Wolverhampton4.3 miles SE
Trescott4.4 miles S
Scisdon4.7 miles SW
Seisdon4.7 miles SW
Tong4.8 miles NW
Stanlow5.1 miles SW
Stretton5.2 miles N
Wednesfield5.4 miles E
Gailey5.8 miles NE
Weston Under Lizard6 miles NW
London119 miles E
Glasgow235 miles NW
Edinburgh233 miles N
Cardiff89 miles SW
Liverpool64 miles NW
Southampton124 miles SE
Saint Ives125 miles S

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