95POPULATION
20.3%UNEMPLOYED
43%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
5%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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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

  • 51.6%Male
  • 48.4%Female

From the last census, 51.6% of people in WV23LH male, and 48.4% female. Men outnumber women 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 3LH 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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WV23LH Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWV2 3LH
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

WV23LH Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV2 3LH 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 3LH.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wolverhampton0.5 miles NW
Wednesfield2.3 miles NE
Bilston2.6 miles E
Coseley2.6 miles SE
Sedgley3.1 miles S
Darlaston3.9 miles E
Wombourn3.9 miles SW
Willenhall4.1 miles E
Tipton4.6 miles SE
Trescott4.6 miles W
Codsall4.9 miles NW
Wednesbury5 miles E
Scisdon5.3 miles W
Seisdon5.3 miles W
Woodside5.4 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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