90POPULATION
4%UNEMPLOYED
58%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
30%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WV3 8DW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WV3 8DW 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 8DW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 80%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 53.3%Male
  • 46.7%Female

From the last census, 53.3% of people in WV38DW male, and 46.7% female. Men outnumber women in Merry Hill.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 30%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 13%DE

According to census records, 30% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 58%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV3 8DW is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 83%WHITE
  • 18%NON-WHITE

83% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.9%WORKING
  • 4%UNEMPLOYED

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

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WV38DW Postcode Breakdown

WVAREA3DISTRICT8SECTORDWUNIT
Full PostcodeWV3 8DW
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

WV38DW Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV3 8DW 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 8DW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wolverhampton1.9 miles E
Trescott2.5 miles W
Wombourn2.9 miles S
Scisdon3.2 miles W
Seisdon3.2 miles W
Trysull3.7 miles SW
Sedgley3.8 miles SE
Pattingham3.9 miles W
Codsall4.2 miles N
Coseley4.2 miles E
Wednesfield4.3 miles E
Bilston4.6 miles E
Stanlow5.2 miles W
Healthton5.3 miles SW
Halfpenny Green5.5 miles SW
London116 miles E
Glasgow239 miles NW
Edinburgh237 miles N
Cardiff86 miles SW
Liverpool67 miles NW
Southampton121 miles SE
Saint Ives121 miles S

Early intervention scheme makes a difference

Staffordshire County Council is funding schools to step in at the first opportunity to help children with special educational needs progress at their local mainstream school - and the scheme is alread&hellip

Staffordshire County Council

Royal Stoke treats THIRTEEN patients in suspected M Club 'chemical incident'

M Club Festival Park remains closed today

Stoke Sentinel

Main Stafford road set to undergo major repairs

A main route into Stafford will be undergoing major improvements from this Monday March 4. The A449 Wolverhampton Road will be resurfaced on the stretch from the roundabout close to the town centre to&hellip

Staffordshire County Council

Major highways improvement scheme to start in Newcastle

A major highways improvements scheme on the A34 Talke Road in Newcastle is due to start on Monday 11 March.

Staffordshire County Council

Girl, 8, has world-first brain surgery

A girl from Cheshire is receiving pioneering treatment for dystonia, a lifelong neurological condition.

BBC News

Doctors want tougher law against smacking children in England

The current law in England and Northern Ireland has created 'grey areas'

Stoke Sentinel

Biker thanks quick-thinking motorists who stopped to help after Waterloo Road crash

Jord Stokes was left with no serious injuries after coming off his motorbike

Stoke Sentinel

M Club Festival Park closed today 'due to unexpected events'

The Festival Park spa and fitness centre closed early last night

Stoke Sentinel

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