22POPULATION
17.1%UNEMPLOYED
35%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
5%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsWV1 2SH

What social class do the population of WV1 2SH belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WV1 2SH 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 2SH from the Census 2011.


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

  • 59.1%Male
  • 40.9%Female

From the last census, 59.1% of people in WV12SH male, and 40.9% female. Men outnumber women 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 2SH 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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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Events near WV1 2SH

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Banks near WV1 2SH

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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WV12SH Postcode Breakdown

WVAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORSHUNIT
Full PostcodeWV1 2SH
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

WV12SH Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV1 2SH 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 2SH.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wednesfield1.2 miles NE
Wolverhampton1.3 miles W
Bilston2.1 miles SE
Coseley2.7 miles SE
Willenhall3.1 miles E
Darlaston3.3 miles E
Sedgley3.8 miles S
Walsall4.4 miles E
Wednesbury4.5 miles E
Tipton5 miles S
Wombourn5 miles SW
Codsall5.1 miles NW
Trescott5.6 miles W
Woodside6.1 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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