9POPULATION
15.2%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
8%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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AVERAGE AGES

  • 29%Children
  • 69%Adults

29% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 44.4%Male
  • 55.6%Female

From the last census, 44.4% of people in WV21JG male, and 55.6% female. Women outnumber men in Ettingshall.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 8%AB
  • 45%C2/C2
  • 46%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

  • 40%SINGLE
  • 41%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV2 1JG is 40%. Single and 'other' people is 60%.

ETHNICITY

  • 50%WHITE
  • 52%NON-WHITE

50% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 75.7%WORKING
  • 15.2%UNEMPLOYED

15.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WV21JG Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWV2 1JG
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

WV21JG Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV2 1JG 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 1JG.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wolverhampton1.1 miles NW
Coseley2.1 miles SE
Bilston2.1 miles E
Wednesfield2.3 miles NE
Sedgley2.7 miles S
Darlaston3.5 miles E
Willenhall3.9 miles E
Wombourn4 miles SW
Tipton4.1 miles SE
Wednesbury4.4 miles E
Trescott5 miles W
Woodside5 miles S
Walsall5.2 miles E
Dudley5.2 miles SE
London114 miles E
Glasgow240 miles NW
Edinburgh237 miles N
Cardiff88 miles SW
Liverpool69 miles NW
Southampton120 miles SE
Saint Ives121 miles S

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