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2.6%UNEMPLOYED
52%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
20%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WV15 6BS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WV15 6BS 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 WV15 6BS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 84%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WV156BS male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 20%AB
  • 56%C2/C2
  • 24%DE

According to census records, 20% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 29%SINGLE
  • 52%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV15 6BS is 29%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.7%WORKING
  • 2.6%UNEMPLOYED

2.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WV156BS Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWV15 6BS
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Postal TownWolverhampton
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

WV156BS Postal District

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WV15 6BS 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 6BS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Bridgnorth0.5 miles NW
Quatford1.4 miles E
Eardington1.9 miles S
Worfield2.4 miles NE
Astley Abbots2.9 miles N
Glazeley3.2 miles S
Linley4 miles N
Quat4 miles SE
Chetton4.2 miles W
Hampton4.4 miles SE
Claverley4.7 miles E
Hilton4.8 miles E
Willey4.9 miles NW
Norton5 miles N
Healthton5.4 miles E
London122 miles E
Glasgow239 miles N
Edinburgh238 miles N
Cardiff79 miles SW
Liverpool66 miles NW
Southampton121 miles SE
Saint Ives120 miles S

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