57POPULATION
13.9%UNEMPLOYED
38%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
8%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsWV9 5YS

What social class do the population of WV9 5YS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WV9 5YS 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 WV9 5YS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 76%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 47.4%Male
  • 52.6%Female

From the last census, 47.4% of people in WV95YS male, and 52.6% female. Women outnumber men in Heath Town.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 8%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 46%DE

According to census records, 8% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 46%SINGLE
  • 38%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV9 5YS is 46%. Single and 'other' people is 54%.

ETHNICITY

  • 43%WHITE
  • 58%NON-WHITE

43% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 75.5%WORKING
  • 13.9%UNEMPLOYED

13.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near WV9 5YS

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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WV95YS Postcode Breakdown

WVAREA9DISTRICT5SECTORYSUNIT
Full PostcodeWV9 5YS
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

WV95YS Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV9 5YS 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 WV9 5YS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wolverhampton0.9 miles W
Wednesfield1.5 miles E
Bilston2.5 miles E
Coseley3 miles SE
Willenhall3.5 miles E
Darlaston3.7 miles E
Sedgley3.8 miles S
Codsall4.7 miles NW
Wombourn4.8 miles SW
Walsall4.9 miles E
Wednesbury4.9 miles E
Tipton5.1 miles SE
Trescott5.2 miles W
Scisdon5.9 miles W
London114 miles E
Glasgow239 miles NW
Edinburgh236 miles N
Cardiff89 miles SW
Liverpool68 miles NW
Southampton121 miles SE
Saint Ives122 miles S

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