37POPULATION
8%UNEMPLOYED
43%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
7%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WV1 2UQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WV1 2UQ 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 2UQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 80%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.6%Male
  • 51.4%Female

From the last census, 48.6% of people in WV12UQ male, and 51.4% female. Women outnumber men in East Park.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 7%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 34%DE

According to census records, 7% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 38%SINGLE
  • 43%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV1 2UQ is 38%. Single and 'other' people is 61%.

ETHNICITY

  • 76%WHITE
  • 26%NON-WHITE

76% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.2%WORKING
  • 8%UNEMPLOYED

8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WV12UQ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWV1 2UQ
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

WV12UQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV1 2UQ 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 2UQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bilston1.2 miles SE
Wednesfield1.4 miles N
Coseley2.1 miles S
Wolverhampton2.1 miles W
Darlaston2.3 miles E
Willenhall2.5 miles E
Wednesbury3.5 miles E
Sedgley3.5 miles SW
Walsall3.8 miles E
Tipton4.4 miles S
Wombourn5.3 miles SW
Dudley5.5 miles S
West Bromwich5.6 miles SE
Woodside5.7 miles S
London113 miles E
Glasgow240 miles NW
Edinburgh237 miles N
Cardiff89 miles SW
Liverpool69 miles NW
Southampton120 miles SE
Saint Ives121 miles S

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