37POPULATION
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 2UR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WV1 2UR 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 2UR 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

  • 48.6%Male
  • 51.4%Female

From the last census, 48.6% of people in WV12UR male, and 51.4% 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 2UR 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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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks near WV1 2UR

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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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WV12UR Postcode Breakdown

WVAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORURUNIT
Full PostcodeWV1 2UR
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

WV12UR Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV1 2UR 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 2UR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bilston1.4 miles E
Wolverhampton1.6 miles W
Wednesfield1.8 miles NE
Coseley1.9 miles SE
Darlaston2.8 miles E
Sedgley3.1 miles S
Willenhall3.2 miles E
Wednesbury3.8 miles E
Tipton4.1 miles S
Walsall4.4 miles E
Wombourn4.7 miles SW
Dudley5.3 miles S
Woodside5.3 miles S
Trescott5.8 miles W
London113 miles E
Glasgow240 miles NW
Edinburgh237 miles N
Cardiff88 miles SW
Liverpool69 miles NW
Southampton120 miles SE
Saint Ives121 miles S

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