107POPULATION
20.3%UNEMPLOYED
43%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
5%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WV2 3AB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WV2 3AB 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 WV2 3AB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 27%Children
  • 74%Adults

27% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 49.5%Male
  • 50.5%Female

From the last census, 49.5% of people in WV23AB male, and 50.5% female. Women outnumber men in Blakenhall.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 5%AB
  • 36%C2/C2
  • 60%DE

According to census records, 5% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 43%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV2 3AB is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 26%WHITE
  • 75%NON-WHITE

26% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 68.4%WORKING
  • 20.3%UNEMPLOYED

20.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near WV2 3AB

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near WV2 3AB

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in WV2 3AB

Post Offices

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Libraries

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WV23AB Postcode Breakdown

WVAREA2DISTRICT3SECTORABUNIT
Full PostcodeWV2 3AB
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

WV23AB Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV2 3AB 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 3AB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wolverhampton0.5 miles NW
Wednesfield2.5 miles NE
Coseley2.6 miles SE
Bilston2.6 miles E
Sedgley3 miles S
Wombourn3.8 miles SW
Darlaston4 miles E
Willenhall4.3 miles E
Trescott4.5 miles W
Tipton4.5 miles SE
Codsall5 miles NW
Wednesbury5 miles E
Scisdon5.2 miles W
Seisdon5.2 miles W
Woodside5.3 miles S
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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Staffordshire County Council

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Staffordshire Police seized a weapon and cannabis from the vehicle

Stoke Sentinel

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People can find out more about a 1.3million package of improvements at Burton Library at a series of informal drop-in events this month.

Staffordshire County Council

Major resurfacing works completed in Newcastle-Under-Lyme

The A53 carriageway, at Baldwins Gate, has been completely resurfaced, thanks to a 220,000 highways investment.

Staffordshire County Council

New team in place for highways delivery

Staffordshire County Council's highways team has been restructured to oversee strategic delivery and liaise with communities.

Staffordshire County Council

Burton avoid drop despite final-day mauling

Burton avoid dropping into League Two despite a heavy final-day defeat at already relegated Fleetwood.

BBC News

Work continues on recycling site options

Work is continuing to see if the closed Wombourne household waste recycling centre should be able to partially re-open soon.

Staffordshire County Council

Giant cannabis factory with 1,300 plants rumbled in Stoke-on-Trent

Photos shared on social media reveal the sheer scale of the operation

Stoke Sentinel

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