45POPULATION
18%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
8%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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AVERAGE AGES

  • 26%Children
  • 73%Adults

26% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.1%Male
  • 48.9%Female

From the last census, 51.1% of people in WV21HZ male, and 48.9% female. Men outnumber women in Ettingshall.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 8%AB
  • 42%C2/C2
  • 49%DE

According to census records, 8% 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 WV2 1HZ is 39%. Single and 'other' people is 61%.

ETHNICITY

  • 46%WHITE
  • 54%NON-WHITE

46% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 70.8%WORKING
  • 18%UNEMPLOYED

18% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WV21HZ Postcode Breakdown

WVAREA2DISTRICT1SECTORHZUNIT
Full PostcodeWV2 1HZ
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

WV21HZ Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV2 1HZ 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 WV2 1HZ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wolverhampton0.7 miles NW
Wednesfield2.2 miles NE
Bilston2.3 miles E
Coseley2.4 miles SE
Sedgley3 miles S
Darlaston3.7 miles E
Wombourn4 miles SW
Willenhall4 miles E
Tipton4.4 miles SE
Wednesbury4.7 miles E
Trescott4.8 miles W
Codsall5.2 miles NW
Woodside5.3 miles S
Walsall5.3 miles E
London114 miles E
Glasgow240 miles NW
Edinburgh237 miles N
Cardiff88 miles SW
Liverpool68 miles NW
Southampton120 miles SE
Saint Ives121 miles S

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