28POPULATION
12.7%UNEMPLOYED
32%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
6%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsWV8 1UH

What social class do the population of WV8 1UH belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WV8 1UH 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 1UH from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 28%Children
  • 72%Adults

28% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 53.6%Male
  • 46.4%Female

From the last census, 53.6% of people in WV81UH male, and 46.4% female. Men outnumber women in Oxley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 6%AB
  • 45%C2/C2
  • 49%DE

According to census records, 6% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 46%SINGLE
  • 32%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV8 1UH is 46%. Single and 'other' people is 55%.

ETHNICITY

  • 74%WHITE
  • 26%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 79.6%WORKING
  • 12.7%UNEMPLOYED

12.7% 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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Local Issues & Problems

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Events near WV8 1UH

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near WV8 1UH

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Police Stations

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Emergencies in WV8 1UH

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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WV81UH Postcode Breakdown

WVAREA8DISTRICT1SECTORUHUNIT
Full PostcodeWV8 1UH
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

WV81UH Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV8 1UH 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 1UH.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Codsall1.9 miles NW
Wolverhampton2.7 miles SE
Wednesfield3.5 miles E
Brewood4.5 miles N
Albrighton4.6 miles W
Trescott4.7 miles SW
Kiddemore Green5 miles NW
Pattingham5.1 miles W
Scisdon5.2 miles SW
Seisdon5.2 miles SW
Bilston5.3 miles E
Willenhall5.5 miles E
Stretton5.6 miles N
Gailey5.7 miles N
Coseley5.8 miles SE
London117 miles E
Glasgow236 miles NW
Edinburgh234 miles N
Cardiff89 miles SW
Liverpool65 miles NW
Southampton123 miles SE
Saint Ives124 miles S

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Stoke Sentinel

Budget statement by the leader of Staffordshire County Council

"The further reduction in National Insurance contributions will be welcome news to our residents in helping them to meet daily cost of living challenges by putting more money in their pocket. This wil&hellip

Staffordshire County Council

Patients left in soiled sheets amid bedding shortage

The NHS Trust that runs Stoke-on-Trent's hospital says the issue was caused by a supply failure.

BBC News

Are potholes getting worse?

Stafford Borough Councillor, Alec Sandiford has been campaigning for the last four years.

BBC News

Traders worry as indoor market closes for revamp

Leek Butter and Trestle Market is expected to be closed for about six months for refurbishment.

BBC News

Major highways works completed in Burton

A major highways improvement scheme to resurface the A511 Horninglow Road North in Burton has been completed.

Staffordshire County Council

How terrified neighbours who saw DPD worker's daytime execution fled with children

Aurman Singh, who worked at the Stoke depot, was left with his 'brain exposed' and his ear severed after being hacked to death by an armed mob in a brutal daytime execution

Stoke Sentinel

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