47POPULATION
4.9%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
41%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WV8 2EG belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WV8 2EG 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 2EG from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 84%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 13% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.1%Male
  • 48.9%Female

From the last census, 51.1% of people in WV82EG male, and 48.9% female. Men outnumber women in Codsall South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 41%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 8%DE

According to census records, 41% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 19%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV8 2EG is 19%. Single and 'other' people is 81%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

95% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91%WORKING
  • 4.9%UNEMPLOYED

4.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WV82EG Postcode Breakdown

WVAREA8DISTRICT2SECTOREGUNIT
Full PostcodeWV8 2EG
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%)

WV82EG Postal District

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WV8 2EG 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 2EG.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Codsall0.6 miles N
Albrighton2.8 miles W
Pattingham4 miles SW
Wolverhampton4 miles SE
Kiddemore Green4.1 miles N
Trescott4.2 miles SW
Brewood4.3 miles NE
Scisdon4.5 miles SW
Seisdon4.5 miles SW
Stanlow5 miles SW
Tong5.1 miles NW
Wednesfield5.2 miles E
Stretton5.4 miles N
Gailey5.9 miles NE
Weston Under Lizard6.3 miles NW
London119 miles E
Glasgow236 miles NW
Edinburgh233 miles N
Cardiff89 miles SW
Liverpool64 miles NW
Southampton124 miles SE
Saint Ives125 miles S

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