95POPULATION
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 3LY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WV2 3LY 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 3LY 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

  • 51.6%Male
  • 48.4%Female

From the last census, 51.6% of people in WV23LY 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 3LY 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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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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WV23LY Postcode Breakdown

WVAREA2DISTRICT3SECTORLYUNIT
Full PostcodeWV2 3LY
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

WV23LY Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV2 3LY 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 3LY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wolverhampton0.7 miles NW
Wednesfield2.4 miles NE
Coseley2.5 miles SE
Bilston2.5 miles E
Sedgley2.9 miles S
Wombourn3.8 miles SW
Darlaston3.9 miles E
Willenhall4.2 miles E
Tipton4.4 miles SE
Trescott4.6 miles W
Wednesbury4.9 miles E
Codsall5.1 miles NW
Woodside5.2 miles S
Seisdon5.3 miles W
Scisdon5.3 miles W
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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Nine out of 10 parents allocated their first choice secondary school

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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

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