72POPULATION
3.5%UNEMPLOYED
58%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
28%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 83%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 13% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 52.8%Male
  • 47.2%Female

From the last census, 52.8% of people in WV81XB male, and 47.2% female. Men outnumber women in Oxley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 28%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 17%DE

According to census records, 28% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 24%SINGLE
  • 58%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV8 1XB is 24%. Single and 'other' people is 75%.

ETHNICITY

  • 74%WHITE
  • 27%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.5%WORKING
  • 3.5%UNEMPLOYED

3.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WV81XB Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWV8 1XB
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

WV81XB Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV8 1XB 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 1XB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Codsall2 miles NW
Wolverhampton2.6 miles SE
Wednesfield3.5 miles E
Albrighton4.6 miles W
Brewood4.6 miles N
Trescott4.6 miles SW
Pattingham5 miles W
Scisdon5.1 miles SW
Seisdon5.1 miles SW
Kiddemore Green5.2 miles NW
Bilston5.3 miles E
Willenhall5.5 miles E
Coseley5.7 miles SE
Stretton5.7 miles N
Wombourn5.9 miles S
London117 miles E
Glasgow237 miles NW
Edinburgh234 miles N
Cardiff89 miles SW
Liverpool65 miles NW
Southampton123 miles SE
Saint Ives124 miles S

Staffordshire and Stoke On Trent to celebrate English Tourism Week

People are being reminded about the many great attractions and locations just waiting to be explored in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent as part of the county's celebrations for English Tourism Week.

Staffordshire County Council

Director of football Flitcroft leaves Port Vale

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

BBC News

Suspended jail sentences for Staffordshire farmers

Three Staffordshire farmers have been given suspended prison sentences for breaching cattle identification and movement rules to stop the spread of Bovine Tuberculosis.

Staffordshire County Council

Furniture restoration and manufacturing business cuts carbon and costs with backing of county council programme

An established furniture restoration and manufacturing company is making savings in the region of 35,000 annually and reducing its carbon footprint thanks to a county council programme.

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

Cattle set to return to Cannock Chase for major conservation project

Cattle will return to Cannock Chase this month, as part of a project to restore heathland habitats in an environmentally friendly way.

Staffordshire County Council

County council partners with local organisation to recycle care equipment

Staffordshire County Council have joined forces with a local non-profit organisation to correctly recycle care equipment and make it available to those who need it.

Staffordshire County Council

Improvements at major Staffordshire transport gateway progresses with new traffic arrangements

A scheme bringing major improvements to a key Staffordshire gateway junction is progressing well, with new traffic management introduced from next week.

Staffordshire County Council

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