26POPULATION
13.8%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
6%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsWV4 6RU

What social class do the population of WV4 6RU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WV4 6RU 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 WV4 6RU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 26%Children
  • 72%Adults

26% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 46.2%Male
  • 53.8%Female

From the last census, 46.2% of people in WV46RU male, and 53.8% female. Women outnumber men in Blakenhall.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 6%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 47%DE

According to census records, 6% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 38%SINGLE
  • 45%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV4 6RU is 38%. Single and 'other' people is 62%.

ETHNICITY

  • 37%WHITE
  • 64%NON-WHITE

37% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 75.4%WORKING
  • 13.8%UNEMPLOYED

13.8% 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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Banks near WV4 6RU

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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WV46RU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWV4 6RU
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

WV46RU Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV4 6RU 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 WV4 6RU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wolverhampton1.4 miles NW
Coseley1.7 miles E
Bilston2.1 miles E
Sedgley2.2 miles S
Wednesfield2.8 miles NE
Darlaston3.5 miles E
Wombourn3.6 miles SW
Tipton3.6 miles SE
Willenhall4.3 miles E
Wednesbury4.3 miles E
Woodside4.5 miles S
Dudley4.7 miles SE
Trescott4.9 miles W
Trysull5.4 miles W
Walsall5.5 miles E
London113 miles E
Glasgow241 miles NW
Edinburgh238 miles N
Cardiff87 miles SW
Liverpool69 miles NW
Southampton119 miles SE
Saint Ives120 miles S

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