53POPULATION
4%UNEMPLOYED
55%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
35%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WV3 8AJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WV3 8AJ 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 WV3 8AJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 77%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.3%Male
  • 54.7%Female

From the last census, 45.3% of people in WV38AJ male, and 54.7% female. Women outnumber men in Merry Hill.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 35%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 18%DE

According to census records, 35% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 28%SINGLE
  • 55%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV3 8AJ is 28%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 76%WHITE
  • 23%NON-WHITE

76% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.3%WORKING
  • 4%UNEMPLOYED

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

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WV38AJ Postcode Breakdown

WVAREA3DISTRICT8SECTORAJUNIT
Full PostcodeWV3 8AJ
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

WV38AJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV3 8AJ 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 WV3 8AJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wolverhampton1.5 miles E
Trescott2.9 miles W
Wombourn3.1 miles S
Scisdon3.6 miles W
Seisdon3.6 miles W
Sedgley3.6 miles SE
Wednesfield3.8 miles E
Coseley3.9 miles E
Trysull4.1 miles SW
Codsall4.2 miles NW
Bilston4.2 miles E
Pattingham4.3 miles W
Tipton5.4 miles SE
Darlaston5.6 miles E
Stanlow5.7 miles W
London115 miles E
Glasgow239 miles NW
Edinburgh237 miles N
Cardiff87 miles SW
Liverpool67 miles NW
Southampton121 miles SE
Saint Ives121 miles S

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