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4%UNEMPLOYED
59%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
33%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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AVERAGE AGES

  • 15%Children
  • 85%Adults

15% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 13% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WV155LY male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Worfield.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 33%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 15%DE

According to census records, 33% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 21%SINGLE
  • 59%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV15 5LY is 21%. Single and 'other' people is 79%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.8%WORKING
  • 4%UNEMPLOYED

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

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WV155LY Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWV15 5LY
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Postal TownWolverhampton
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

WV155LY Postal District

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WV15 5LY 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 WV15 5LY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Astley Abbots1.6 miles W
Linley1.8 miles NW
Worfield1.9 miles SE
Norton2.1 miles N
Bridgnorth2.7 miles S
Badger2.9 miles NE
Hilton3.4 miles E
Quatford3.7 miles S
Willey3.8 miles W
Beckbury3.8 miles NE
Stanlow4.2 miles E
Claverley4.8 miles E
Broseley4.9 miles NW
Eardington4.9 miles S
Healthton5.4 miles E
London123 miles E
Glasgow237 miles N
Edinburgh236 miles N
Cardiff82 miles SW
Liverpool64 miles NW
Southampton123 miles SE
Saint Ives123 miles S

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