51POPULATION
12.9%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WV3 8DB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WV3 8DB 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 8DB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 77%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 49%Male
  • 51%Female

From the last census, 49% of people in WV38DB male, and 51% female. Women outnumber men in Bushbury North.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 46%C2/C2
  • 44%DE

According to census records, 10% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 41%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV3 8DB is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 64%.

ETHNICITY

  • 93%WHITE
  • 7%NON-WHITE

93% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 79.4%WORKING
  • 12.9%UNEMPLOYED

12.9% 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

Crime Rates

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near WV3 8DB

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in WV3 8DB

Post Offices

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Libraries

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WV38DB Postcode Breakdown

WVAREA3DISTRICT8SECTORDBUNIT
Full PostcodeWV3 8DB
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

WV38DB Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV3 8DB 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 8DB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wednesfield2.3 miles SE
Wolverhampton3.3 miles S
Codsall3.8 miles W
Willenhall3.8 miles E
Brewood4.5 miles NW
Bilston4.6 miles SE
Gailey5 miles N
Walsall5 miles E
Darlaston5.4 miles SE
Cannock5.5 miles NE
Stretton5.5 miles NW
Coseley5.5 miles S
Kiddemore Green5.8 miles NW
Huntington5.9 miles NE
London116 miles SE
Glasgow237 miles NW
Edinburgh233 miles N
Cardiff91 miles SW
Liverpool66 miles NW
Southampton123 miles SE
Saint Ives125 miles S

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