2POPULATION
12.3%UNEMPLOYED
42%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
18%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WV2 4HJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WV2 4HJ 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 4HJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WV24HJ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Blakenhall.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 18%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 35%DE

According to census records, 18% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 39%SINGLE
  • 42%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV2 4HJ is 39%. Single and 'other' people is 61%.

ETHNICITY

  • 36%WHITE
  • 65%NON-WHITE

36% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 73.5%WORKING
  • 12.3%UNEMPLOYED

12.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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WV24HJ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWV2 4HJ
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

WV24HJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV2 4HJ 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 4HJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wolverhampton0.4 miles N
Wednesfield2.6 miles E
Coseley2.8 miles E
Bilston2.8 miles E
Sedgley3.1 miles S
Wombourn3.7 miles SW
Darlaston4.2 miles E
Trescott4.3 miles W
Willenhall4.4 miles E
Tipton4.6 miles SE
Codsall4.8 miles NW
Scisdon5 miles W
Seisdon5 miles W
Wednesbury5.2 miles E
Trysull5.2 miles SW
London114 miles E
Glasgow240 miles NW
Edinburgh237 miles N
Cardiff87 miles SW
Liverpool68 miles NW
Southampton120 miles SE
Saint Ives121 miles S

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County council partners with local organisation to recycle care equipment

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'Funniest play on Earth' comes to Newcastle-under-Lyme

Director Conrad Nelson and actor Michael Hugo on 'One Man, Two Guvnors' at the New Vic.

BBC News

Community spirit at the heart of award winning pub

The Fitzherbert Arms is rated the best in Staffordshire for a third consecutive year.

BBC News

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Stoke Sentinel

Budget statement by the leader of Staffordshire County Council

"The further reduction in National Insurance contributions will be welcome news to our residents in helping them to meet daily cost of living challenges by putting more money in their pocket. This wil&hellip

Staffordshire County Council

McDonald's forced to close as '30-teen brawl' breaks out

Eight police cars were reportedly called to the scene in Chesterton

Stoke Sentinel

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