9POPULATION
13.9%UNEMPLOYED
31%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
4%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WV1 2QY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WV1 2QY 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 WV1 2QY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 31%Children
  • 70%Adults

31% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 66.7%Male
  • 33.3%Female

From the last census, 66.7% of people in WV12QY male, and 33.3% female. Men outnumber women in East Park.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 4%AB
  • 42%C2/C2
  • 54%DE

According to census records, 4% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 47%SINGLE
  • 31%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV1 2QY is 47%. Single and 'other' people is 53%.

ETHNICITY

  • 73%WHITE
  • 27%NON-WHITE

73% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 77%WORKING
  • 13.9%UNEMPLOYED

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

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WV12QY Postcode Breakdown

WVAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORQYUNIT
Full PostcodeWV1 2QY
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

WV12QY Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV1 2QY 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 WV1 2QY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wolverhampton1.1 miles W
Wednesfield1.5 miles NE
Bilston2.1 miles E
Coseley2.6 miles SE
Willenhall3.3 miles E
Darlaston3.3 miles E
Sedgley3.5 miles S
Wednesbury4.5 miles E
Walsall4.6 miles E
Wombourn4.8 miles SW
Tipton4.8 miles S
Codsall5.2 miles NW
Trescott5.4 miles W
Woodside5.8 miles S
London114 miles E
Glasgow239 miles NW
Edinburgh236 miles N
Cardiff88 miles SW
Liverpool68 miles NW
Southampton120 miles SE
Saint Ives122 miles S

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