WV8 1QX - Information

Overview

The WV8 1QX postcode is in Shropshire, Shropshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WV8 1QX area, explore the WV8 1QX Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WV8 1QX area, visit the WV8 1QX House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.2465976283604783, 52.65829694315596 ]
  • What 3 Words: wishing.clotting.frock
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NameType
Postcode AreaWV8
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 Index30803

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older farming communities / Prospering countryside life / Sparse English and Welsh Countryside, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Langley Lawn(0.58 mi)

  • Langley Lawn, (0.58 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

    Nearby Railway Station

    The nearest Railway Station is Albrighton(1.69 mi)

    • Albrighton, (1.69 mi)
    • Cosford, (2.48 mi)
    • Codsall, (2.88 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

      WV8 1QX Demographics

      (from Census 2021)

      The population of WV81QX is 268 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 259 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 5.

      Education

      Regarding education, 90 adults have Level 4, while 32 have No qualifications.

      Deprivation

      As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (466), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (325).

      Occupation
      The most common occupations in the nearby area are
      • Professional occupations (24)
      • Associate professional and technical occupations (18), and
      • Skilled trades occupations (15)
      Religion

      In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (174), followed by No religion (80).

      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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (66) followed by Small employers and own account workers (39), and Intermediate occupations (31).

      Economic Status

      Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (744), and 473 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.

      Country of Birth

      As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1835) and Middle East and Asia (31).