23POPULATION
1.6%UNEMPLOYED
66%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
36%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WV8 1AW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WV8 1AW 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 WV8 1AW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 83%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 13% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 47.8%Male
  • 52.2%Female

From the last census, 47.8% of people in WV81AW male, and 52.2% female. Women outnumber men in Codsall North.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 36%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 10%DE

According to census records, 36% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 19%SINGLE
  • 66%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV8 1AW is 19%. Single and 'other' people is 82%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 93.2%WORKING
  • 1.6%UNEMPLOYED

1.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WV81AW Postcode Breakdown

WVAREA8DISTRICT1SECTORAWUNIT
Full PostcodeWV8 1AW
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%)

WV81AW Postal District

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WV8 1AW 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 WV8 1AW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Codsall0.2 miles NW
Albrighton3 miles W
Kiddemore Green3.7 miles N
Brewood3.8 miles N
Wolverhampton4.3 miles SE
Pattingham4.5 miles SW
Trescott4.8 miles SW
Stretton4.9 miles N
Tong5 miles W
Scisdon5 miles SW
Seisdon5 miles SW
Wednesfield5.2 miles E
Gailey5.4 miles NE
Stanlow5.5 miles SW
Lapley5.9 miles N
London119 miles E
Glasgow235 miles NW
Edinburgh233 miles N
Cardiff89 miles SW
Liverpool64 miles NW
Southampton125 miles SE
Saint Ives125 miles S

England sewage spills more than double in 2023

Environment Agency data shows sewage spilled into England's waterways for over 3.6 million hours last year.

BBC News

Early intervention scheme makes a difference

Staffordshire County Council is funding schools to step in at the first opportunity to help children with special educational needs progress at their local mainstream school - and the scheme is alread&hellip

Staffordshire County Council

Free action-packed Easter fun lined up for children from low-income families

Thousands of children from low-income families will be able to enjoy free activities and nutritious meals this Easter as part of Staffordshire's Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme.

Staffordshire County Council

50 million boost for Staffordshire Highways over the next three years

An extra 50 million will be invested in maintaining and improving Staffordshire's highways over the next three years, alongside a total of 53M being spent on a range of major projects, vital road im&hellip

Staffordshire County Council

Arrests as stolen car driven on wrong side of road

Three people abandoned the BMW after driving on the wrong side of the A5, Staffordshire Police say.

BBC News

Director of football Flitcroft leaves Port Vale

League One strugglers Port Vale part company with director of football David Flitcroft.

BBC News

People invited to have their say on new cycleway

People in Burton are being invited to have their say on proposals for a new cycleway along Borough Road in the town centre.

Staffordshire County Council

Work on a 1.25 million highways improvement scheme in Burton to start next month

A major highways improvements scheme on a busy Burton Road will start on Monday 4 March 2024.

Staffordshire County Council

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