45POPULATION
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 1BQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WV8 1BQ 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 1BQ 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

  • 44.4%Male
  • 55.6%Female

From the last census, 44.4% of people in WV81BQ male, and 55.6% 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 1BQ 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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WV81BQ Postcode Breakdown

WVAREA8DISTRICT1SECTORBQUNIT
Full PostcodeWV8 1BQ
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%)

WV81BQ Postal District

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WV8 1BQ 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 1BQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Codsall0.4 miles NW
Albrighton3.1 miles W
Kiddemore Green3.8 miles N
Brewood3.8 miles N
Wolverhampton4.1 miles SE
Pattingham4.5 miles SW
Trescott4.7 miles SW
Stretton5 miles N
Seisdon5 miles SW
Scisdon5 miles SW
Wednesfield5 miles E
Tong5.2 miles W
Gailey5.4 miles NE
Stanlow5.5 miles SW
Lapley6 miles N
London119 miles E
Glasgow235 miles NW
Edinburgh233 miles N
Cardiff89 miles SW
Liverpool64 miles NW
Southampton124 miles SE
Saint Ives125 miles S

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Staffordshire County Council

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Caitlin Hassan, 27, has branded the homeware firm 'shocking'

Stoke Sentinel

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Live coverage of Tuesday's League One game between Burton Albion and Cheltenham Town.

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Parking permit increase after price freeze

A 12-month permit for all Staffordshire County Council's country park car parks will rise by 2 to 38, the equivalent of half a penny a day, after being frozen for five years.

Staffordshire County Council

New team in place for highways delivery

Staffordshire County Council's highways team has been restructured to oversee strategic delivery and liaise with communities.

Staffordshire County Council

Attack victim 'scared for his life' ran over man in pub car park

Michael Peacock, 60, of Fegg Hayes, was 'scared to death' at the time of the incident in the car park at The Hazelhurst Arms, Chell

Stoke Sentinel

Early works continue on main Stafford road ahead of major improvement scheme

Early works taking place ahead of a major improvement scheme on a main Stafford road continue on March 4.

Staffordshire County Council

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