WV7 3BU - Information

Overview

The WV7 3BU postcode is in Shropshire, Shropshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WV7 3BU area, explore the WV7 3BU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WV7 3BU area, visit the WV7 3BU House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.3069180189655096, 52.62479500722417 ]
  • What 3 Words: post.outlawing.enable
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NameType
Postcode AreaWV7
WardAlbrighton
Middle layer Super Output AreaCosford & Albrighton
Lower Tier Local AuthorityShropshire
Upper Tier Local AuthorityShropshire
RegionWest Midlands
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaWolverhampton and Walsall
Police ForceWest Mercia
NHS Care BoardNHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardAlbrighton
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyThe Wrekin
Multiple Deprivation Index19685

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Rural traits / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Whiston Cross(0.37 mi)

  • Whiston Cross, (0.37 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

    Nearby Railway Station

    The nearest Railway Station is Cosford(1.42 mi)

    • Cosford, (1.42 mi)
    • Albrighton, (1.84 mi)
    • Shifnal, (3.95 mi)
    Nearby Airport

      Nearby Schools

      Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

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      Nearby Nhs GP

      Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

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      Nearby Amenities

      WV7 3BU Demographics

      (from Census 2021)

      The population of WV73BU is 297 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

      Age

      The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (1359), Between 25 to 34 (1013), and Between 55 to 64 (1004).

      Ethinicity

      According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 283 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 5.

      Education

      Regarding education, 99 adults have Level 4, while 46 have Level 2.

      Deprivation

      As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (347), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (288).

      Occupation
      The most common occupations in the nearby area are
      • Managers, directors and senior officials (35)
      • Professional occupations (29), and
      • Associate professional and technical occupations (22)
      Religion

      In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (209), followed by No religion (75).

      NS-SEC

      The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (70) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (60), and Small employers and own account workers (45).

      Economic Status

      Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (509), and 490 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.

      Country of Birth

      As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1669) and Middle East and Asia (82).