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Wolverhampton

According to the 2021 census, Wolverhampton had a total of 263,727 usual residents residing in 105,141 households, indicating an average household size of 2.5. The borough covers an area of 38.9 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 3,797.9 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 38.9 years.

Religion: In Wolverhampton, the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 43.85% of the population, ‘No religion’ population follows at 27.8% and ‘Sikh’ is 3rd with 12.05%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Wolverhampton is ‘White’, constituting 60.56% of the total population. The ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 21.2%, while ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’ accounts for 9.34%.

Economic activity: 56.32% of Wolverhampton’s population is economically active. The primary job roles are ‘Professional occupations’ and ‘Elementary’

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Health: Majority of the population are in very good health. Most common age groups are those aged 35 to 49 years and aged 50 to 64 years. Additionally, 42.69% of its inhabitants is married and 39.85% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (61.7%). Most of the properties in Wolverhampton are semi-detached, with the majority of the ownership either being owned or social rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, Wolverhampton crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 142.26. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Public order’ and ‘Vehicle crime’.

Wolverhampton in comparision with nearby boroughs.

When we analyze the percentage distribution of population and households in Wolverhampton, we see that it surpasses many of the nearby boroughs in the following metrics.

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 35 to 49 years- Rank (3)
    • Aged 4 years and under- Rank (4)
    • Aged 5 to 9 years- Rank (4)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically active and a full-time student- Rank (5)
  3. Ethnic group:
    • Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups- Rank (1)
    • Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African- Rank (2)
    • Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh- Rank (3)
  4. General health:
    • Bad health- Rank (4)
    • Very bad health- Rank (5)
    • Fair health- Rank (7)
  5. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Never married and never registered a civil partnership- Rank (4)
    • Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership- Rank (5)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Flats- Rank (2)
    • Semi-detached- Rank (3)
    • Converted or shared house- Rank (4)
  2. Household composition:
    • Other household types- Rank (4)
    • One person household- Rank (5)
  3. Household deprivation:
    • Household is deprived in one dimension- Rank (2)
    • Household is deprived in two dimensions- Rank (3)
    • Household is deprived in four dimensions- Rank (3)
  4. Tenure of household:
    • Social rented- Rank (2)
    • Private rented- Rank (6)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in Wolverhampton

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Semi-detached 48,334 45.97
Flats 18,296 17.4
Detached 17,727 16.86
Terraced 17,276 16.43
Converted or shared house 2,184 2.08
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 797 0.76
Converted building. Eg school, church 412 0.39
Caravan or other mobile structure 115 0.11

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Rank of Wolverhampton when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Flats 2 17.4
Semi-detached 3 45.97
Converted or shared house 4 2.08
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 8 0.76
Terraced 15 16.43
Converted building. Eg school, church 16 0.39
Caravan or other mobile structure 20 0.11
Detached 22 16.86

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Property ownership in Wolverhampton

  1. Owned – 54.98% (57,810)
    1. Owns outright – 29.81% (31,345)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 25.17% (26,465)
  2. Social rented – 25.19% (26,484)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – 18.79% (19,761)
    2. Other social rented – 6.39% (6,723)
  3. Private rented – 19.03% (20,006)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 17.05% (17,922)
    2. Other private rented – 1.98% (2,084)
  4. Shared ownership – 0.42% (445)
    1. Shared ownership – 0.42% (445)

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Rank of Wolverhampton when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Social rented – rank – 2 (25.19%)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 2 (18.79%)
    2. Other social rented – rank – 16 (6.39%)
  2. Private rented – rank – 6 (19.03%)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 6 (17.05%)
    2. Other private rented – rank – 10 (1.98%)
  3. Owned – rank – 23 (54.98%)
    1. Owns outright – rank – 23 (29.81%)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 25 (25.17%)
  4. Shared ownership – rank – 25 (0.42%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 25 (0.42%)

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Families in Wolverhampton

  1. Single family household – 61.70% (64,872)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 28.36% (29,818)
      1. Dependent children – 13.65% (14,347)
      2. No children – 8.11% (8,531)
      3. All children non-dependent – 6.60% (6,940)
    2. Lone parent family – 14.87% (15,637)
      1. With dependent children – 9.25% (9,728)
      2. All children non-dependent – 5.62% (5,909)
    3. Cohabiting couple family – 10.51% (11,048)
      1. With dependent children – 5.25% (5,517)
      2. No children – 4.40% (4,631)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.86% (900)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – 7.01% (7,375)
    5. Other single family household – 0.95% (994)
      1. Other family composition – 0.95% (994)
  2. One person household – 30.88% (32,468)
    1. Other – 18.46% (19,414)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 12.42% (13,054)
  3. Other household types – 7.42% (7,801)
    1. With dependent children – 4.17% (4,384)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 3.25% (3,417)

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Rank of Wolverhampton when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Other household types – rank – 4 (7.42%)
    1. With dependent children – rank – 3 (4.17%)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 5 (3.25%)
  2. One person household – rank – 5 (30.88%)
    1. Other – rank – 4 (18.46%)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 19 (12.42%)
  3. Single family household – rank – 23 (61.70%)
    1. Lone parent family – rank – 3 (14.87%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 1 (5.62%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 3 (9.25%)
    2. Other single family household – rank – 3 (0.95%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 3 (0.95%)
    3. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 20 (10.51%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 9 (0.86%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 12 (5.25%)
      3. No children – rank – 24 (4.40%)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 22 (7.01%)
    5. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 23 (28.36%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 12 (6.60%)
      2. Dependent children – rank – 14 (13.65%)
      3. No children – rank – 23 (8.11%)

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Wolverhampton household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 42,414 40.34
Household is deprived in one dimension 37,053 35.24
Household is deprived in two dimensions 19,711 18.75
Household is deprived in three dimensions 5,649 5.37
Household is deprived in four dimensions 314 0.3

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Rank of Wolverhampton when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is deprived in one dimension 2 35.24
Household is deprived in two dimensions 3 18.75
Household is deprived in four dimensions 3 0.3
Household is deprived in three dimensions 4 5.37
Household is not deprived in any dimension 23 40.34

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Household sizes in Wolverhampton

Household Size Total % of Households
1 person in household 32,468 30.88
2 people in household 30,542 29.05
3 people in household 17,539 16.68
4 people in household 14,599 13.89
5 people in household 6,342 6.03
6 people in household 2,342 2.23
7 people in household 836 0.8
8 or more people in household 473 0.45

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Rank of Wolverhampton when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Size Rank % of Households
4 people in household 4 13.89
5 people in household 4 6.03
6 people in household 4 2.23
1 person in household 5 30.88
7 people in household 5 0.8
8 or more people in household 5 0.45
3 people in household 10 16.68
2 people in household 23 29.05

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Age groups of Wolverhampton residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 52,701 19.98
Aged 50 to 64 years 48,592 18.42
Aged 65 to 74 years 22,607 8.57
Aged 10 to 15 years 21,233 8.05
Aged 5 to 9 years 17,727 6.72
Aged 4 years and under 16,325 6.19
Aged 25 to 34 years 15,793 5.99
Aged 75 to 84 years 14,394 5.46
Aged 16 to 19 years 12,120 4.6
Aged 85 years and over 6,281 2.38

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Rank of Wolverhampton when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 3 19.98
Aged 4 years and under 4 6.19
Aged 5 to 9 years 4 6.72
Aged 10 to 15 years 4 8.05
Aged 25 to 34 years 5 5.99
Aged 16 to 19 years 8 4.6
Aged 85 years and over 13 2.38
Aged 50 to 64 years 22 18.42
Aged 65 to 74 years 22 8.57
Aged 75 to 84 years 22 5.46

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Gender breakdown in Wolverhampton

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 134,175 50.88
Male 129,552 49.12

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Rank of Wolverhampton when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Female 12 50.88
Male 13 49.12

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Wolverhampton Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 118,244 44.84
Good health 90,690 34.39
Fair health 38,056 14.43
Bad health 12,953 4.91
Very bad health 3,784 1.43

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Rank of Wolverhampton when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Bad health 4 4.91
Very bad health 5 1.43
Fair health 7 14.43
Good health 18 34.39
Very good health 19 44.84

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Relationship status amongst Wolverhampton Residents

  1. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 42.69% (88,978)
    1. Married – 42.55% (88,682)
      1. Opposite sex – 42.31% (88,184)
      2. Same sex – 0.24% (498)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.14% (296)
      1. Same sex – 0.08% (176)
      2. Opposite sex – 0.06% (120)
  2. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 39.85% (83,054)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 8.39% (17,478)
    1. Divorced – 8.37% (17,446)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.02% (32)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 6.67% (13,905)
    1. Widowed – 6.67% (13,894)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.01% (11)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 2.41% (5,027)
    1. Separated, but still married – 2.40% (5,000)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.01% (27)

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  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 4 (39.85%)
  2. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 5 (2.41%)
    1. Separated, but still married – rank – 5 (2.40%)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 9 (0.01%)
  3. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 16 (6.67%)
    1. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 2 (0.01%)
    2. Widowed – rank – 16 (6.67%)
  4. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 20 (8.39%)
    1. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 5 (0.02%)
    2. Divorced – rank – 20 (8.37%)
  5. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 22 (42.69%)
    1. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 17 (0.14%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 11 (0.06%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 19 (0.08%)
    2. Married – rank – 22 (42.55%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 7 (0.24%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 22 (42.31%)

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Wolverhampton residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 84.05% (221,656)
    1. United Kingdom – 77.09% (203,312)
    2. EU countries – 6.50% (17,150)
      1. European Union EU8 – 2.71% (7,137)
      2. European Union EU14 – 2.19% (5,782)
      3. European Union EU2 – 1.55% (4,080)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.06% (151)
    3. Non-EU countries – 0.45% (1,194)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 0.45% (1,194)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 10.73% (28,308)
  3. Africa – 3.57% (9,414)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 1.50% (3,955)
  5. British Overseas – 0.09% (227)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.06% (167)

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Rank of Wolverhampton when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. British Overseas – rank – 2 (0.09%)
  2. Africa – rank – 3 (3.57%)
  3. Middle East and Asia – rank – 3 (10.73%)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 3 (1.50%)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 21 (0.06%)
  6. Europe – rank – 22 (84.05%)
    1. EU countries – rank – 5 (6.50%)
      1. European Union EU14 – rank – 4 (2.19%)
      2. European Union EU8 – rank – 5 (2.71%)
      3. European Union EU2 – rank – 6 (1.55%)
      4. All other EU countries – rank – 22 (0.06%)
    2. Non-EU countries – rank – 5 (0.45%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 5 (0.45%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 22 (77.09%)

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Passport records of Wolverhampton residents

  1. Europe – 75.97% (200,357)
    1. United Kingdom – 67.38% (177,693)
    2. Other Europe – 8.27% (21,800)
      1. EU Member countries – 8.13% (21,450)
        1. Italy – 1.74% (4,584)
        2. Other EU countries – 1.74% (4,601)
        3. Romania – 1.42% (3,745)
        4. Poland – 1.39% (3,660)
        5. Lithuania – 0.71% (1,861)
        6. Portugal – 0.58% (1,532)
        7. Spain – 0.31% (827)
        8. Germany – 0.15% (396)
        9. France – 0.09% (244)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.13% (350)
        1. Other Europe – 0.12% (324)
        2. Turkey – 0.01% (26)
    3. Ireland – 0.33% (864)
  2. No passport held – 18.56% (48,953)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 3.73% (9,824)
    1. Southern Asia – 3.38% (8,910)
    2. South-East Asia – 0.16% (420)
    3. Middle East – 0.10% (269)
    4. Eastern Asia – 0.08% (222)
    5. Central Asia – 0.00% (3)
  4. Africa – 1.37% (3,602)
    1. Central and Western Africa – 0.94% (2,485)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – 0.32% (852)
    3. North Africa – 0.10% (265)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.35% (926)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 0.31% (820)
    2. Central and South America – 0.04% (106)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.02% (54)

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Rank of Wolverhampton when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Africa – rank – 2 (1.37%)
    1. Central and Western Africa – rank – 2 (0.94%)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 2 (0.32%)
    3. North Africa – rank – 3 (0.10%)
  2. Middle East and Asia – rank – 3 (3.73%)
    1. Southern Asia – rank – 2 (3.38%)
    2. Middle East – rank – 4 (0.10%)
    3. South-East Asia – rank – 4 (0.16%)
    4. Central Asia – rank – 7 (0.00%)
    5. Eastern Asia – rank – 12 (0.08%)
  3. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 3 (0.35%)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 3 (0.31%)
    2. Central and South America – rank – 7 (0.04%)
  4. No passport held – rank – 7 (18.56%)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 17 (0.02%)
  6. Europe – rank – 25 (75.97%)
    1. Other Europe – rank – 3 (8.27%)
      1. EU Member countries – rank – 3 (8.13%)
        1. Italy – rank – 1 (1.74%)
        2. Lithuania – rank – 1 (0.71%)
        3. Portugal – rank – 3 (0.58%)
        4. Germany – rank – 4 (0.15%)
        5. Spain – rank – 4 (0.31%)
        6. Other EU countries – rank – 4 (1.74%)
        7. Romania – rank – 5 (1.42%)
        8. France – rank – 7 (0.09%)
        9. Poland – rank – 9 (1.39%)
      2. Rest of Europe – rank – 5 (0.13%)
        1. Other Europe – rank – 4 (0.12%)
        2. Turkey – rank – 13 (0.01%)
    2. Ireland – rank – 11 (0.33%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 25 (67.38%)

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Ethnic groups in Wolverhampton

  1. White – 60.56% (159,707)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 54.72% (144,303)
    2. Other White – 5.13% (13,528)
    3. Irish – 0.44% (1,170)
    4. Roma – 0.17% (451)
    5. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.10% (255)
  2. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 21.20% (55,901)
    1. Indian – 15.95% (42,052)
    2. Pakistani – 2.53% (6,676)
    3. Other Asian – 2.21% (5,840)
    4. Chinese – 0.30% (802)
    5. Bangladeshi – 0.20% (531)
  3. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 9.34% (24,636)
    1. African – 4.23% (11,158)
    2. Caribbean – 3.76% (9,905)
    3. Other Black – 1.35% (3,573)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 5.33% (14,065)
    1. White and Black Caribbean – 3.22% (8,495)
    2. White and Asian – 0.98% (2,573)
    3. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 0.78% (2,058)
    4. White and Black African – 0.36% (939)
  5. Other ethnic group – 3.57% (9,417)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 3.20% (8,451)
    2. Arab – 0.37% (966)

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Rank of Wolverhampton when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 1 (5.33%)
    1. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 1 (3.22%)
    2. White and Asian – rank – 2 (0.98%)
    3. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 2 (0.78%)
    4. White and Black African – rank – 4 (0.36%)
  2. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 2 (9.34%)
    1. Other Black – rank – 1 (1.35%)
    2. African – rank – 3 (4.23%)
    3. Caribbean – rank – 3 (3.76%)
  3. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 3 (21.20%)
    1. Indian – rank – 1 (15.95%)
    2. Other Asian – rank – 4 (2.21%)
    3. Pakistani – rank – 9 (2.53%)
    4. Bangladeshi – rank – 10 (0.20%)
    5. Chinese – rank – 13 (0.30%)
  4. Other ethnic group – rank – 4 (3.57%)
    1. Any other ethnic group – rank – 2 (3.20%)
    2. Arab – rank – 6 (0.37%)
  5. White – rank – 23 (60.56%)
    1. Roma – rank – 2 (0.17%)
    2. Other White – rank – 6 (5.13%)
    3. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 9 (0.10%)
    4. Irish – rank – 17 (0.44%)
    5. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 23 (54.72%)

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Religions in Wolverhampton

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Christian 115,640 43.85
No religion 73,317 27.8
Sikh 31,769 12.05
Muslim 14,489 5.49
Not answered 14,465 5.48
Hindu 9,882 3.75
Other religion 3,158 1.2
Buddhist 915 0.35
Jewish 94 0.04

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Rank of Wolverhampton when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Sikh 1 12.05
Other religion 1 1.2
Hindu 2 3.75
Buddhist 7 0.35
Muslim 7 5.49
Jewish 12 0.04
Not answered 14 5.48
No religion 23 27.8
Christian 23 43.85

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Employment and unemployment amongst Wolverhampton Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 56.32% (117,395)
    1. In employment – 51.58% (107,523)
      1. Employee – 44.77% (93,315)
        1. Full-time – 33.08% (68,943)
        2. Part-time – 11.69% (24,372)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 5.51% (11,485)
        1. Full-time – 3.39% (7,063)
        2. Part-time – 2.12% (4,422)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.31% (2,723)
        1. Full-time – 0.98% (2,047)
        2. Part-time – 0.32% (676)
    2. Unemployed – 4.74% (9,872)
  2. Economically inactive – 41.00% (85,454)
    1. Retired – 19.16% (39,930)
    2. Looking after home or family – 6.61% (13,784)
    3. Student – 5.82% (12,134)
    4. Long-term sick or disabled – 5.27% (10,986)
    5. Other – 4.14% (8,620)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 2.68% (5,595)
    1. In employment – 1.82% (3,788)
      1. Employee – 1.69% (3,533)
        1. Part-time – 1.22% (2,542)
        2. Full-time – 0.48% (991)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.10% (208)
        1. Part-time – 0.06% (123)
        2. Full-time – 0.04% (85)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.02% (47)
        1. Part-time – 0.01% (30)
        2. Full-time – 0.01% (17)
    2. Unemployed – 0.87% (1,807)

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Rank of Wolverhampton when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 5 (2.68%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 3 (0.87%)
    2. In employment – rank – 5 (1.82%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 3 (0.02%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 2 (0.01%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 3 (0.01%)
      2. Self-employed without employees – rank – 4 (0.10%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 1 (0.04%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 4 (0.06%)
      3. Employee – rank – 5 (1.69%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 3 (0.48%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 5 (1.22%)
  2. Economically inactive – rank – 10 (41.00%)
    1. Looking after home or family – rank – 4 (6.61%)
    2. Other – rank – 4 (4.14%)
    3. Student – rank – 5 (5.82%)
    4. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 5 (5.27%)
    5. Retired – rank – 22 (19.16%)
  3. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 17 (56.32%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 1 (4.74%)
    2. In employment – rank – 22 (51.58%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 13 (1.31%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 13 (0.32%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 15 (0.98%)
      2. Employee – rank – 17 (44.77%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 18 (33.08%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 20 (11.69%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 24 (5.51%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 22 (3.39%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 25 (2.12%)

Comparing Wolverhampton wards.

Socio-economic statistics for Wolverhampton

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Routine occupations 37,276 17.88
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 32,608 15.64
Semi-routine occupations 28,753 13.79
Never worked and long-term unemployed 27,317 13.11
Intermediate occupations 21,762 10.44
Full-time students 17,004 8.16
Small employers and own account workers 16,579 7.95
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 15,465 7.42
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 11,678 5.6

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Rank of Wolverhampton when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Never worked and long-term unemployed 3 13.11
Routine occupations 4 17.88
Full-time students 6 8.16
Semi-routine occupations 7 13.79
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 19 5.6
Small employers and own account workers 22 7.95
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 23 15.64
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 24 7.42
Intermediate occupations 24 10.44

Comparing Wolverhampton wards.

Occupation groups in Wolverhampton

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 17,783 15.98
Elementary 16,732 15.03
Process, plant and machine operatives 12,623 11.34
Caring, leisure and other service 12,262 11.02
Associate professional and technical 11,566 10.39
Skilled trades 11,420 10.26
Administrative and secretarial 10,249 9.21
Managers, directors and senior officials 9,649 8.67
Sales and customer service 9,025 8.11

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Rank of Wolverhampton when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Caring, leisure and other service 1 11.02
Process, plant and machine operatives 2 11.34
Elementary 4 15.03
Sales and customer service 11 8.11
Professional occupations 16 15.98
Administrative and secretarial 18 9.21
Skilled trades 19 10.26
Managers, directors and senior officials 23 8.67
Associate professional and technical 24 10.39

Comparing Wolverhampton wards.