116POPULATION
18.6%UNEMPLOYED
39%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
9%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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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

  • 49.1%Male
  • 50.9%Female

From the last census, 49.1% of people in WV68WD male, and 50.9% female. Women outnumber men 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 8WD 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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WV68WD Postcode Breakdown

WVAREA6DISTRICT8SECTORWDUNIT
Full PostcodeWV6 8WD
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

WV68WD Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV6 8WD 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 8WD.

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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