23POPULATION
18.6%UNEMPLOYED
39%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
9%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsWV6 8GN

What social class do the population of WV6 8GN belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WV6 8GN 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 WV6 8GN from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 30%Children
  • 71%Adults

30% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 60.9%Male
  • 39.1%Female

From the last census, 60.9% of people in WV68GN male, and 39.1% female. Men outnumber women in St Peter's.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 9%AB
  • 42%C2/C2
  • 49%DE

According to census records, 9% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 45%SINGLE
  • 39%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV6 8GN is 45%. Single and 'other' people is 54%.

ETHNICITY

  • 36%WHITE
  • 64%NON-WHITE

36% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 69.2%WORKING
  • 18.6%UNEMPLOYED

18.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Banks near WV6 8GN

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Emergencies in WV6 8GN

Post Offices

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Libraries

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WV68GN Postcode Breakdown

WVAREA6DISTRICT8SECTORGNUNIT
Full PostcodeWV6 8GN
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

WV68GN Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV6 8GN 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 WV6 8GN.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wolverhampton1.2 miles S
Wednesfield2.1 miles E
Codsall3.6 miles NW
Bilston3.7 miles E
Coseley4.1 miles SE
Willenhall4.2 miles E
Sedgley4.7 miles S
Trescott4.8 miles W
Darlaston4.8 miles E
Wombourn5.1 miles SW
Seisdon5.4 miles W
Scisdon5.4 miles W
Walsall5.6 miles E
Pattingham5.7 miles W
London115 miles E
Glasgow238 miles NW
Edinburgh235 miles N
Cardiff89 miles SW
Liverpool67 miles NW
Southampton122 miles SE
Saint Ives123 miles S

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BBC News

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The singer - who revealed his dementia diagnosis last year - performs his hits at Lichfield Cathedral.

BBC News

1,000 incentive to recruit childcare staff to be tested in Staffordshire

Staffordshire has been selected to join a national pilot to financially incentivise people to pursue a career in early years and childcare.

Staffordshire County Council

Live: Two air ambulances land in town park

The helicopters touched down at Brough Park in Leek within minutes of each other

Stoke Sentinel

Children sold age-restricted products in Staffordshire

Retailers in Staffordshire are being warned that they face further test purchases and strict enforcement action in a bid to clamp down on the illegal sales of age-restricted products to children.

Staffordshire County Council

Betting shop robbery suspect charged

The 35-year-old man was arrested after the shop was targeted in Crewe town centre, on Thursday.

BBC News

Recap: 999 crews scrambled to three-car A50 link road pile-up

Traffic is building up during rush hour following the collision

Stoke Sentinel

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