21POPULATION
17.1%UNEMPLOYED
35%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
5%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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AVERAGE AGES

  • 30%Children
  • 70%Adults

30% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 42.9%Male
  • 57.1%Female

From the last census, 42.9% of people in WV12RQ male, and 57.1% female. Women outnumber men in East Park.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 5%AB
  • 42%C2/C2
  • 52%DE

According to census records, 5% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 46%SINGLE
  • 35%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV1 2RQ is 46%. Single and 'other' people is 53%.

ETHNICITY

  • 68%WHITE
  • 33%NON-WHITE

68% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 73.2%WORKING
  • 17.1%UNEMPLOYED

17.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WV12RQ Postcode Breakdown

WVAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORRQUNIT
Full PostcodeWV1 2RQ
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

WV12RQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV1 2RQ 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 2RQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wolverhampton1.2 miles W
Wednesfield1.3 miles NE
Bilston2.1 miles E
Coseley2.7 miles SE
Willenhall3.1 miles E
Darlaston3.3 miles E
Sedgley3.7 miles S
Wednesbury4.5 miles E
Walsall4.5 miles E
Tipton4.9 miles S
Wombourn4.9 miles SW
Codsall5.1 miles NW
Trescott5.6 miles W
Woodside6 miles S
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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