60POPULATION
5.5%UNEMPLOYED
58%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
33%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsWV6 8SP

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


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 83%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 13% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 53.3%Male
  • 46.7%Female

From the last census, 53.3% of people in WV68SP male, and 46.7% female. Men outnumber women in Tettenhall Regis.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 33%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

According to census records, 33% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 25%SINGLE
  • 58%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV6 8SP is 25%. Single and 'other' people is 76%.

ETHNICITY

  • 74%WHITE
  • 25%NON-WHITE

74% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89%WORKING
  • 5.5%UNEMPLOYED

5.5% 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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Events near WV6 8SP

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Banks near WV6 8SP

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Emergencies in WV6 8SP

Post Offices

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Libraries

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WV68SP Postcode Breakdown

WVAREA6DISTRICT8SECTORSPUNIT
Full PostcodeWV6 8SP
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

WV68SP Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV6 8SP 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 8SP.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wolverhampton2.4 miles E
Codsall2.4 miles N
Trescott3.1 miles SW
Seisdon3.6 miles SW
Scisdon3.6 miles SW
Pattingham3.6 miles W
Albrighton4.2 miles NW
Wednesfield4.2 miles E
Wombourn4.6 miles S
Stanlow5 miles W
Trysull5 miles SW
Sedgley5.4 miles SE
Bilston5.4 miles E
Coseley5.5 miles E
Brewood5.8 miles N
London117 miles E
Glasgow237 miles NW
Edinburgh235 miles N
Cardiff88 miles SW
Liverpool66 miles NW
Southampton122 miles SE
Saint Ives123 miles S

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