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4.4%UNEMPLOYED
64%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
21%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 84%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WV125YU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Willenhall North.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 21%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 21%DE

According to census records, 21% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 64%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV12 5YU is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 83%WHITE
  • 15%NON-WHITE

83% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.6%WORKING
  • 4.4%UNEMPLOYED

4.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WV125YU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWV12 5YU
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

WV125YU Postal District

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WV12 5YU 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 WV12 5YU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Willenhall0.9 miles SE
Wednesfield1.7 miles W
Walsall2.1 miles E
Darlaston3.1 miles S
Bilston3.1 miles S
Wolverhampton4.1 miles W
Wednesbury4.4 miles SE
Coseley4.4 miles SW
Brownhills5 miles E
Cannock5.2 miles N
Aldridge5.5 miles E
Sedgley6.1 miles SW
Upper Stonnall6.2 miles E
Huntington6.2 miles N
London113 miles SE
Glasgow239 miles NW
Edinburgh235 miles N
Cardiff91 miles SW
Liverpool68 miles NW
Southampton122 miles SE
Saint Ives123 miles S

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