198POPULATION
18.9%UNEMPLOYED
51%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
6%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WV2 3HW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WV2 3HW 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 3HW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 29%Children
  • 71%Adults

29% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52%Male
  • 48%Female

From the last census, 52% of people in WV23HW male, and 48% female. Men outnumber women in Blakenhall.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 6%AB
  • 41%C2/C2
  • 54%DE

According to census records, 6% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 51%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV2 3HW is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 19%WHITE
  • 82%NON-WHITE

19% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 66%WORKING
  • 18.9%UNEMPLOYED

18.9% 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

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks near WV2 3HW

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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WV23HW Postcode Breakdown

WVAREA2DISTRICT3SECTORHWUNIT
Full PostcodeWV2 3HW
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

WV23HW Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV2 3HW 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 3HW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wolverhampton1.1 miles N
Coseley2.2 miles E
Sedgley2.5 miles S
Bilston2.5 miles E
Wednesfield2.8 miles NE
Wombourn3.4 miles SW
Darlaston3.9 miles E
Tipton4 miles SE
Trescott4.5 miles W
Willenhall4.5 miles E
Woodside4.7 miles S
Wednesbury4.8 miles E
Dudley5.1 miles SE
Trysull5.1 miles W
Seisdon5.2 miles W
London114 miles E
Glasgow240 miles NW
Edinburgh237 miles N
Cardiff87 miles SW
Liverpool69 miles NW
Southampton120 miles SE
Saint Ives121 miles S

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