26POPULATION
6.2%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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AVERAGE AGES

  • 21%Children
  • 79%Adults

21% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 46.2%Male
  • 53.8%Female

From the last census, 46.2% of people in WV81JU male, and 53.8% female. Women outnumber men in Bilbrook.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 37%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 45%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV8 1JU is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

95% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.3%WORKING
  • 6.2%UNEMPLOYED

6.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WV81JU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWV8 1JU
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%)

WV81JU Postal District

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WV8 1JU 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 1JU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Codsall1 miles NW
Wolverhampton3.5 miles SE
Albrighton3.6 miles W
Brewood4.2 miles N
Kiddemore Green4.4 miles N
Trescott4.4 miles SW
Pattingham4.4 miles SW
Wednesfield4.5 miles E
Seisdon4.8 miles SW
Scisdon4.8 miles SW
Stretton5.4 miles N
Stanlow5.6 miles W
Gailey5.7 miles NE
Tong5.7 miles NW
Wombourn6.2 miles S
London118 miles E
Glasgow236 miles NW
Edinburgh233 miles N
Cardiff89 miles SW
Liverpool64 miles NW
Southampton124 miles SE
Saint Ives125 miles S

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People in Perton are being invited to the library's annual science fair, taking place on Saturday 11 May from 10am to 3pm.

Staffordshire County Council

70 arrests and 125 vehicles seized as police target bad Stoke-on-Trent drivers

Staffordshire Police are responding to the number of fatal crashes across the county

Stoke Sentinel

Fostering payments increased for Staffordshire carers

Allowances for foster carers in Staffordshire have risen, as the County Council looks for local people with skills and dedication to join the team.

Staffordshire County Council

Maura Higgins stays at celebrity-haunt Tawny Hotel

Actress Emily Atack was a guest over the bank holiday weekend too

Stoke Sentinel

Bricklaying students help restore historic estate

The students from Telford College are working at Weston Park estate in Shropshire.

BBC News

M6 Toll price increase over 4 years leaves drivers 1,056 out of pocket

The M6 Toll has seen a daily increase of 2.20 per car journey in the past four years, meaning motorists who use it regularly are having to fork out hundreds of pounds extra per year

Stoke Sentinel

British Empire Medals awarded to Staffordshire residents

Six Staffordshire residents have been awarded prestigious personal Honours by His Majesty the King for their contributions to their local communities.

Staffordshire County Council

Football club and council team up for pitch revamp

The 1.4m plan will see the creation of a 3G artificial grass pitch and the pavilion refurbished.

BBC News

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