3POPULATION
3.8%UNEMPLOYED
51%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
21%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WV5 8AX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WV5 8AX 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 WV5 8AX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 82%Adults

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

GENDER SPLIT

  • 33.3%Male
  • 66.7%Female

From the last census, 33.3% of people in WV58AX male, and 66.7% female. Women outnumber men in Wombourne South West.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 21%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 22%DE

According to census records, 21% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 51%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV5 8AX is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.9%WORKING
  • 3.8%UNEMPLOYED

3.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WV58AX Postcode Breakdown

WVAREA5DISTRICT8SECTORAXUNIT
Full PostcodeWV5 8AX
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownWolverhampton
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyStaffordshire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

WV58AX Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV5 8AX 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 WV5 8AX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wombourn1.1 miles E
Trysull1.2 miles W
Halfpenny Green2.6 miles W
Trescott2.9 miles NW
Healthton3.2 miles W
Kingswinford3.2 miles SE
Seisdon3.2 miles NW
Scisdon3.2 miles NW
Bobbington3.3 miles W
Sedgley3.8 miles E
Claverley3.9 miles W
Enville3.9 miles SW
Woodside4.3 miles E
Pattingham4.6 miles NW
Brierley Hill4.9 miles E
London115 miles E
Glasgow242 miles NW
Edinburgh240 miles N
Cardiff83 miles SW
Liverpool70 miles NW
Southampton118 miles SE
Saint Ives118 miles S

Strategy will help unpaid carers of all ages

A strategy to help unpaid carers of all ages across Staffordshire will be discussed by the county council's cabinet next week.

Staffordshire County Council

Crash puts woman in hospital and leaves car like this

Emergency services were called to Highwood Road in Uttoxeter

Stoke Sentinel

Recap: Air ambulance touches down and police flood Northwood street

Officers are currently on Rawlins Street in Northwood

Stoke Sentinel

New repaint project to benefit local communities

Local communities in Stafford are set to benefit from a new reuse project providing access to free unwanted tins of paint.

Staffordshire County Council

Former Staffordshire smokers share their experiences to help others quit

Three former smokers from Staffordshire are sharing their positive experiences of quitting, following help from a free stop smoking service funded by Staffordshire County Council.

Staffordshire County Council

Trading Standards share their top tips on spotting fakes at car boot sales

As the Easter bank holiday weekend approaches and the start of the car boot and outdoor markets season, Staffordshire Trading Standards are reminding people how to protect themselves from counterfeit &hellip

Staffordshire County Council

Man dies after car overturns in crash

A man found in critical condition died at the scene of the crash, and another was sent to hospital.

BBC News

Stoke-on-Trent dog attack leaves woman in Royal Stoke

Police are investigating after a woman suffered a serious injury

Stoke Sentinel

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