24POPULATION
6.6%UNEMPLOYED
48%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
17%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 78%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WV81XJ male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Oxley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 17%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 25%DE

According to census records, 17% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 34%SINGLE
  • 48%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV8 1XJ is 34%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 82%WHITE
  • 19%NON-WHITE

82% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 86.9%WORKING
  • 6.6%UNEMPLOYED

6.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WV81XJ Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWV8 1XJ
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

WV81XJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV8 1XJ 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 1XJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Codsall2.2 miles W
Wolverhampton2.6 miles SE
Wednesfield3.2 miles E
Brewood4.5 miles N
Albrighton4.9 miles W
Trescott4.9 miles SW
Bilston5.1 miles SE
Willenhall5.2 miles E
Kiddemore Green5.2 miles NW
Pattingham5.4 miles W
Scisdon5.4 miles SW
Seisdon5.4 miles SW
Coseley5.6 miles SE
Stretton5.7 miles N
Gailey5.7 miles N
London117 miles E
Glasgow237 miles NW
Edinburgh234 miles N
Cardiff89 miles SW
Liverpool65 miles NW
Southampton123 miles SE
Saint Ives124 miles S

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Stoke Sentinel

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Staffordshire County Council

A strategy to help unpaid carers of all ages across Staffordshire has been agreed by the county councils cabinet

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Staffordshire County Council

Sheff Wed denied victory by late Stoke equaliser

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BBC News

Hospital left mothers and babies at risk - report

Leighton Hospital is rated as "requires improvement", by the health watchdog.

BBC News

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