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Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton
Administration
Full nameWolverhampton
Official nameCity of Wolverhampton
Settlement typeCity
MottoOut of darkness cometh light
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
RegionWest Midlands
Ceremonial countyWest Midlands
Admin HQWolverhampton Civic Centre
Founded985
Lady Wulfruna
Named forLady Wulfruna
Government
TypeMetropolitan borough
Governing bodyWolverhampton City Council
Geography
Total Area26.8 sq mi (69.44 km2)
Demography
Total Population  (Ranked  ) (2006 est.)
Density (pop.)3407/km2 (8824.1/sq mi)
Ethnicity
(United Kingdom Estimate 2005)
76.5% White
14.7% S.Asian
4.8% Black
1.1% Chinese or other
2.9% Mixed Race
Other information
Time zoneGreenwich Mean Time (UTC+0)
- Summer (DST)British Summer Time (UTC+1)
PostcodeWV
Area code01902
ISO 3166-2GB-WLV
228490300CW
OS grid reference 
NUTS 3UKG35

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Wolverhampton c-enaudio=en-uk-Wolverhampton.oggˌwʊlvərˈhæmptən is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands, England. For Eurostat purposes Walsall and Wolverhampton is a NUTS 3 region (code UKG35) and is one of five boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "West Midlands" NUTS 2 region. In 2004, the local government district had an estimated population of 239,100; the wider Urban Area had a population of 251,462, which makes it the 13th most populous city in England.

Historically a part of Staffordshire, and forming part of the metropolitan county of the West Midlands from 1974, the city is commonly recognised as being named after Lady Wulfrun, who founded the town in 985: its name coming from Anglo-Saxon Wulfrūnehēantūn="Wulfrūn's high or principal enclosure or farm". Alternatively, the city may have earned its original name from Wulfereēantūn="Wulfhere's high or principal enclosure or farm" after the Mercian King. Nevertheless, the name Wulfrun is commonly used in the city � for example, for the Centre or for Hall.

The city's name is often abbreviated to Wolvo "W'ton" or "Wolves". The city council's motto is "Out of darkness, cometh light". People from Wolverhampton are known as Wulfrunians.

The city grew initially as a market town with specialism within the woollen trade. During and after the Industrial Revolution, the city became a major industrial centre, with mining (mostly coal, limestone and iron ore) as well as production of steel, japanning, locks, motorcycles and cars � including the first vehicle to hold the Land speed record at over 200 mph. Today, the major industries within the city are both engineering based (including a large aerospace industry) and within the service sector.

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Squad sheets: Wolverhampton Wanderers v Fulham - The Guardian Tweet this news
The Guardian--This game had more than enough riding on it without Karl Henry, the Wolves captain, reminding Danny Murphy that he "should worry about his team and no one else's". Murphy had implied Wolves were "too pumped up - Date : Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:07:12 GMT+00:00
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Fulham: match preview - Telegraph.co.uk Tweet this news
Telegraph.co.uk--Read a full match preview of the Premier League game between -Wolverhampton- Wanderers and Fulham at Molineux on Saturday April 23 2011, kick-off 15.00 BST. By John Ley 6:00AM BST 22 Apr 2011 TV: Highlights, BBC One Match of the Day. ... - Date : Fri, 22 Apr 2011 05:01:25 GMT+00:00
Vokes back at Wolverhampton Wanderers - FansFC.com Tweet this news
FansFC.com--The striker has been on loan at Championship high-fliers Norwich City, who moved closer to promotion with a 5-1 win at Ipswich Town on Thursday night. Vokes appeared as a late substitute in that game, which was his fourth appearances, but Wolv - Date : Fri, 22 Apr 2011 14:15:40 GMT+00:00
Wolverhampton - Fulham - Miusoccer.com Tweet this news
Miusoccer.com--As for the motive, both sides actually do have one to play for, but I guess -Wolverhampton- need the points more. They maybe only 2 points adrift of safety but there's not enough time left for them to rescue themselves. Fulham are 5 po - Date : Fri, 22 Apr 2011 23:13:57 GMT+00:00
Belle Vue Aces 47 Wolverhampton 43 - Manchester Evening News Tweet this news
Manchester Evening News--Belle Vue team boss Jim Lynch had to suppress a quiet smile of triumph after the Autogate Aces had pulled off a thrilling last-heat victory at Kirkmanshulme Lane. Lynch shuffled his team after Monday's defeat by Lakeside, swi - Date : Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:44:13 GMT+00:00
Work starts on Wolverhampton aerospace hub - The Birmingham Post Tweet this news
The Birmingham Post--Work has begun on the first phase of a new 250000 sq ft facility for aerospace group Moog on -Wolverhampton's- i54 Business Park. The new facility will house design, development and manufacturing operations for multiple aircraft - Date : Fri, 22 Apr 2011 12:05:18 GMT+00:00
Government rejects Wolverhampton station funding plea - expressandstar.com Tweet this news
expressandstar.com--Hopes of securing funding for a £154million new railway station in -Wolverhampton- have been dashed after the Government refused to force train companies to pay for it. Work on the train station including offices, a hotel and an exten - Date : Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:09:13 GMT+00:00
Dove Valley swimmers hit gold in Wolverhampton - Uttoxeter Advertiser Tweet this news
Uttoxeter Advertiser--MEMBERS of Dove Valley Swimming Club gained 31 personal best times and seven new club records at the ASA County Swimming Championships at -Wolverhampton-. Ten-year-old William Green had an excellent championships, coming third overal - Date : Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:09:38 GMT+00:00
20:20 Betdaq Mobile Apps Handicap (London Mile Qualifier) - Racingbase.com Tweet this news
Racingbase.com--Mark Brisbourne's charge has won at -Wolverhampton- since going close over C&D in January and looks to have decent claims on that form. Clearing House (UK) 6-1fav (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside fina - Date : Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:03:37 GMT+00:00
Call for council staff to pay full parking fee - expressandstar.com Tweet this news
expressandstar.com--Council staff in -Wolverhampton- should lose their subsidised parking to help fund a reduction in fees for the paying public, according to an influential group of business leaders. -Wolverhampton- Business Group claims the subsidy that - Date : Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:02:25 GMT+00:00

Areas of the city :

Party political make-up of Wolverhampton City Council
Wolverhampton City Council :
2007 2008
Labour 36 28
Conservative 21 27
Lib Dems 4 5
Independent 1 0

: Wards
Ward name Area (ha)/mi2 Population
(2001 census)
Population density (people per hectare) Ref.
Bilston East 384 ha (1.5 sqmi) 10,741 27.97
Bilston North 290 ha (1.1 sqmi) 13,527 46.58
Blakenhall 342 ha (1.3 sqmi) 11,301 33.09
Bushbury North 481 ha (1.9 sqmi) 12,021 25.00
Bushbury South and Low Hill 342 ha (1.3 sqmi) 14,103 41.24
East Park 342 ha (1.3 sqmi) 10,452 30.59
Ettingshall 417 ha (1.6 sqmi) 10,839 26.00
Fallings Park 244 ha (0.9 sqmi) 10,996 45.13
Graiseley 225 ha (0.9 sqmi) 11,691 52.07
Heath Town 270 ha (1 sqmi) 10,876 40.29
Merry Hill 246 ha (0.9 sqmi) 11,893 48.36
Oxley 421 ha (1.6 sqmi) 12,848 30.54
Park 385 ha (1.5 sqmi) 12,844 33.37
Penn 308 ha (1.2 sqmi) 12,392 40.19
St Peter's 496 ha (1.9 sqmi) 14,472 29.18
Spring Vale 327 ha (1.3 sqmi) 12,588 38.45
Tettenhall Regis 457 ha (1.8 sqmi) 12,000 26.24
Tettenhall Wightwick 436 ha (1.7 sqmi) 10,832 24.83
Wednesfield North 210 ha (0.8 sqmi) 10,978 52.22
Wednesfield South 437 ha (1.7 sqmi) 11,195 25.62
Wolverhampton City Council area 6944 ha (26.8 sqmi) 236,582 34.07

: Coat of arms
Wolverhampton Compared
2001 UK Census Wolverhampton (urban) Wolverhampton (borough) West Midlands conurbation England
Total population 251,462 236,582 2,284,093 49,138,831
White 78.9% 77.8% 79.6% 90.9%
Asian 13.6% 14.3% 13.5% 4.6%
Black 4.4% 4.6% 3.9% 2.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics

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Religion within Wolverhampton
2001 UK Census Wolverhampton (urban) Wolverhampton (borough) West Midlands conurbation England
Total population 251,462 236,582 2,284,093 49,138,831
Christian 67.4% 66.5% 67.0% 71.7%
Sikh 7.2% 7.6% 3.4% 0.6%
Hindu 3.7% 3.9% 1.8% 1.1%
Muslim 1.6% 1.7% 7.9% 3.0%
No religion 11.3% 11.3% 11.5% 14.8%
Not stated 8.2% 8.4% 7.8% 7.7%
Source: Office for National Statistics

Population change :
Year 1750 1801 1811 1821 1831 1841 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891
Population 7,454 20,710 29,253 35,816 46,937 68,426 90,301 111,033 68,291 75,766 82,662
Year 1901 1911 1921 1931 1939 1951 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001
Population 94,107 95,328 102,342 133,212 143,213 162,172 150,825 269,168 265,631 257,943 251,462
Issac Taylor's Map 1750 - Township 1801 � 1881 - Urban Sanitary District 1891 - County Borough 1901 � 1971 - Urban Subdivision 1981 � 2001

Population change :
Year 1750 1801 1811 1821 1831 1841 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891
Population no data 11,786 15,597 19,012 23,067 54,365 70,112 87,254 104,395 121,537 130,868
Year 1901 1911 1921 1931 1939 1951 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001
Population 145,645 162,098 178,068 195,621 214,359 234,893 251,435 269,166 252,474 248,454 236,573
Source: Vision of Britain

Wards of Wolverhampton City Council

Bilston East * Bilston North * Blakenhall * Bushbury North * Bushbury South and Low Hill * East Park * Ettingshall * Fallings Park * Graiseley * Heath Town * Merry Hill * Oxley * Park * Penn * St Peter's * Spring Vale * Tettenhall Regis * Tettenhall Wightwick * Wednesfield North * Wednesfield South

Places with city status in the United Kingdom

EnglandBath * Birmingham * Bradford * Brighton & Hove * Bristol * Cambridge * Canterbury * Carlisle * Chester * Chichester * Coventry * Derby * Durham * Ely * Exeter * Gloucester * Hereford * Kingston upon Hull * Lancaster * Leeds * Leicester * Lichfield * Lincoln * Liverpool * City of London * Manchester * Newcastle upon Tyne * Norwich * Nottingham * Oxford * Peterborough * Plymouth * Portsmouth * Preston * Ripon * St Albans * Salford * Salisbury * Sheffield * Southampton * Stoke-on-Trent * Sunderland * Truro * Wakefield * Wells * Westminster * Winchester * Wolverhampton * Worcester * York
ScotlandAberdeen * Dundee * Edinburgh * Glasgow * Inverness * Stirling
WalesBangor * Cardiff * Newport * St David's * Swansea
Northern IrelandArmagh * Belfast * Derry * Lisburn * Newry

Cultural venues in Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre * Wolverhampton Art Gallery * Church of St John's-in-the-Square * Molineux Stadium * Civic, Wulfrun & Little Civic Halls
Wolverhampton Varsity * Oceana club * Lafayette club * Canal Club



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