104POPULATION
2.8%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
29%'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, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 46.2%Male
  • 53.8%Female

From the last census, 46.2% of people in WV82JR male, and 53.8% female. Women outnumber men in Codsall South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 29%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 12%DE

According to census records, 29% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 56%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV8 2JR is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 72%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 7%NON-WHITE

94% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.2%WORKING
  • 2.8%UNEMPLOYED

2.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WV82JR Postcode Breakdown

WVAREA8DISTRICT2SECTORJRUNIT
Full PostcodeWV8 2JR
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%)

WV82JR Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV8 2JR 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 2JR.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Codsall1.4 miles NW
Wolverhampton3.1 miles SE
Albrighton3.9 miles W
Wednesfield4.1 miles E
Trescott4.3 miles SW
Brewood4.5 miles N
Pattingham4.5 miles SW
Kiddemore Green4.7 miles NW
Scisdon4.8 miles SW
Seisdon4.8 miles SW
Stretton5.6 miles N
Stanlow5.7 miles W
Bilston5.9 miles E
Gailey5.9 miles N
Wombourn5.9 miles S
London118 miles E
Glasgow236 miles NW
Edinburgh234 miles N
Cardiff89 miles SW
Liverpool65 miles NW
Southampton124 miles SE
Saint Ives124 miles S

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Staffordshire County Council

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Swansea City ease their relegation concerns with a 3-0 cruise past Stoke City a result which leaves the Potters still scrapping for Championship survival.

BBC News

Wheelie bins fly and a caravan overturns in strong wind

Cars are damaged and houses shake as a suspected tornado strikes in Knutton, Staffordshire.

BBC News

Former Dignity Champion urges others to nominate

A former Staffordshire Dignity in Care award winner is now urging others to nominate for this year's awards.

Staffordshire County Council

Town centre transport improvement scheme moves to next phase

A regeneration project to improve roads and routes for cycling and walking in Cannock town centre moves to its final phase on Monday April 8.

Staffordshire County Council

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