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2.9%UNEMPLOYED
62%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
24%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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AVERAGE AGES

  • 14%Children
  • 87%Adults

14% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 11% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WV156LU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Alveley and Claverley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 24%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 24% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 20%SINGLE
  • 62%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV15 6LU is 20%. Single and 'other' people is 80%.

ETHNICITY

  • 100%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

100% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92%WORKING
  • 2.9%UNEMPLOYED

2.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WV156LU Postcode Breakdown

WVAREA15DISTRICT6SECTORLUUNIT
Full PostcodeWV15 6LU
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownWolverhampton
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
Region
CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

WV156LU Postal District

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WV15 6LU 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 6LU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Alveley0.8 miles S
Fenngreen0.9 miles SE
Romsley1.4 miles E
Quat1.6 miles N
Hampton1.6 miles W
Highley1.7 miles W
Enville3.7 miles E
Glazeley4 miles W
Eardington4 miles NW
Quatford4.2 miles NW
Kinlet4.2 miles SW
Bobbington4.7 miles NE
Kinvere4.8 miles E
Halfpenny Green5.1 miles NE
Claverley5.4 miles NE
London117 miles E
Glasgow244 miles N
Edinburgh243 miles N
Cardiff76 miles SW
Liverpool71 miles NW
Southampton115 miles SE
Saint Ives115 miles S

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