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10.1%UNEMPLOYED
38%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
11%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 76%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WV148LB male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Darlaston South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 11%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 39%DE

According to census records, 11% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 41%SINGLE
  • 38%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV14 8LB is 41%. Single and 'other' people is 59%.

ETHNICITY

  • 91%WHITE
  • 9%NON-WHITE

91% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 84.4%WORKING
  • 10.1%UNEMPLOYED

10.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WV148LB Postcode Breakdown

WVAREA14DISTRICT8SECTORLBUNIT
Full PostcodeWV14 8LB
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

WV148LB Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV14 8LB 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 WV14 8LB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bilston0.7 miles NW
Darlaston1.1 miles E
Coseley1.3 miles W
Wednesbury1.8 miles E
Willenhall3 miles NE
Wednesfield3 miles NW
Sedgley3.1 miles SW
Tipton3.1 miles SW
Wolverhampton3.6 miles W
Walsall3.7 miles NE
West Bromwich3.8 miles SE
Dudley4.2 miles S
Oldbury4.4 miles SE
Smethwick4.7 miles SE
London111 miles E
Glasgow242 miles NW
Edinburgh238 miles N
Cardiff88 miles SW
Liverpool71 miles NW
Southampton118 miles SE
Saint Ives120 miles S

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