The WV98 1XW postcode is in Wyre Forest, Worcestershire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WV98 |
| Ward | Aggborough & Spennells |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Spennells & Hoobrook |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Wyre Forest |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Worcestershire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Worcester and Kidderminster |
| Police Force | West Mercia |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Aggborough & Spennells |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wyre Forest |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 29050 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Comfortable suburbia / Ageing suburbanites / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Summerfield(0.35 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Driving Test Station(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Kidderminster(1.42 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heronswood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DY10 4EX (0.76 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of WV981XW is 310 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (971), Between 65 to 74 (971), and Between 55 to 64 (927).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 297 people, followed by Chinese with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 111 adults have Level 4, while 40 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (279), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (146).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (203), followed by No religion (92).
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 (73) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (54), and Intermediate occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (331), and 304 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1109) and European Union EU-14 (15).