125POPULATION
3.7%UNEMPLOYED
55%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
25%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WV9 5LB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WV9 5LB 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 WV9 5LB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 84%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 53.6%Male
  • 46.4%Female

From the last census, 53.6% of people in WV95LB male, and 46.4% female. Men outnumber women in Oxley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 25%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 16%DE

According to census records, 25% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 55%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WV9 5LB is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 75%WHITE
  • 26%NON-WHITE

75% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.1%WORKING
  • 3.7%UNEMPLOYED

3.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WV95LB Postcode Breakdown

WVAREA9DISTRICT5SECTORLBUNIT
Full PostcodeWV9 5LB
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

WV95LB Postal District

Compass Postal District

WV9 5LB 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 WV9 5LB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Codsall2.5 miles W
Wolverhampton2.9 miles S
Wednesfield3.1 miles E
Brewood4.1 miles N
Willenhall4.9 miles E
Kiddemore Green5.1 miles NW
Bilston5.2 miles SE
Gailey5.2 miles N
Albrighton5.2 miles W
Stretton5.3 miles N
Trescott5.6 miles SW
Coseley5.8 miles SE
Pattingham6 miles W
Scisdon6.1 miles SW
Seisdon6.1 miles SW
London117 miles E
Glasgow236 miles NW
Edinburgh233 miles N
Cardiff90 miles SW
Liverpool65 miles NW
Southampton124 miles SE
Saint Ives125 miles S

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