Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton (/ˌwʊlvərˈhæmptən/ ⓘ) is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands, England. Located 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Birmingham, the population in 2021 was 263,700.

Wolverhampton
City and Metropolitan borough
Clockwise from top: city skyline, the Queen's Building, Molineux Stadium, cottages on Birmingham Canal, Wightwick Manor, St Peter's Collegiate Church, the open air market square, and Queen Street
Coat of arms
Nicknames: 
  • Wolftown
  • Wolverine
  • Wolves
  • Wolvo
Motto: 
Out of darkness cometh light
Wolverhampton shown within the West Midlands county
Coordinates: 52°35′N 2°08′W
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
CountryEngland
RegionWest Midlands
Ceremonial countyWest Midlands
Historic CountyStaffordshire
Founded985
City2000
Metropolitan borough1 April 1974
Founded byLady Wulfruna
Named forLady Wulfruna
Admin. HQWolverhampton Civic Centre
Government
 • TypeMetropolitan borough
 • Governing bodyCity of Wolverhampton Council
 • MayorMichael Hardacre (L)
Area
 • Total26.81 sq mi (69.44 km2)
Elevation
535 ft (163 m)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total263,700
 • Density8,820/sq mi (3,407/km2)
 • Ethnicity
  • 60.6% White
  • 21.2% Asian
  • 9.3% Black
  • 5.3% Mixed
  • 3.6% Other
DemonymWulfrunian
Time zoneUTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (British Summer Time)
Postcode
WV
Area code01902
ISO 3166-2GB-WLV
ONS code00CW (ONS)
E08000031 (GSS)
OS grid referenceSO915985
NUTS 3UKG39
Websitewww.wolverhampton.gov.uk

Historically in Staffordshire, the city grew as a market town specialising in the wool trade. In the Industrial Revolution, it became a major centre for coal mining, steel production, lock making, and automotive manufacturing. The economy of the city is still based on engineering, including a large aerospace industry, as well as the service sector.

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