236POPULATION
13.5%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
6%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WV1 2SY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WV1 2SY 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 2SY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 78%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 41.9%Male
  • 58.1%Female

From the last census, 41.9% of people in WV12SY male, and 58.1% female. Women outnumber men in East Park.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 6%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 44%DE

According to census records, 6% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 39%SINGLE
  • 41%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV1 2SY is 39%. Single and 'other' people is 60%.

ETHNICITY

  • 60%WHITE
  • 44%NON-WHITE

60% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 79.8%WORKING
  • 13.5%UNEMPLOYED

13.5% 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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Banks near WV1 2SY

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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WV12SY Postcode Breakdown

WVAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORSYUNIT
Full PostcodeWV1 2SY
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

WV12SY Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV1 2SY 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 2SY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bilston1.4 miles E
Wolverhampton1.6 miles W
Coseley1.8 miles SE
Wednesfield1.9 miles NE
Darlaston2.8 miles E
Sedgley3 miles S
Willenhall3.2 miles E
Wednesbury3.8 miles E
Tipton4 miles S
Walsall4.5 miles E
Wombourn4.6 miles SW
Dudley5.2 miles S
Woodside5.2 miles S
Trescott5.7 miles W
London113 miles E
Glasgow240 miles NW
Edinburgh237 miles N
Cardiff88 miles SW
Liverpool69 miles NW
Southampton120 miles SE
Saint Ives121 miles S

Main Burton road set for daytime closures due to utility works

A short section of Shobnall Road in Burton will undergo a series of daytime closures over the next fortnight due to planned utility works.

Staffordshire County Council

Work continues on recycling site options

Work is continuing to see if the closed Wombourne household waste recycling centre should be able to partially re-open soon.

Staffordshire County Council

Two in five parents admit to 'lazy' school-run habit that winds up other mums and dads

A study has found that 40% of parents admit to driving to school even though they could walk, which is a habit that winds up other mums and dads

Stoke Sentinel

Drivers could soon be allowed to park on double yellow lines

A new campaign from motoring groups is calling for tradespeople to be legally allowed to park on double yellow lines throughout the day when on site or attending a maintenance job

Stoke Sentinel

Crewe's connection to Rainbow's Bungle

Malcolm Lord, who played Bungle in Rainbow, returns to the Lyceum for the eighth time.

BBC News

TSB to close five banks across West Midlands

TSB says it will close 36 branches across the UK as more customers switch to online banking.

BBC News

Council given national recognition for supporting residents to learn vital employability skills

Staffordshire County Council's Community Learning service has been awarded the international quality Matrix Standard for providing high quality information and advice to residents about learning and w&hellip

Staffordshire County Council

Town centre transport improvement scheme moves to next phase

A regeneration project to improve roads and routes for cycling and walking in Cannock town centre moves to its final phase on Monday April 8.

Staffordshire County Council

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