Wolverhampton
§ This page gives an overview of the Wolverhampton local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Wolverhampton, west of Birmingham, is a city with a rich industrial and cultural identity. The centre is marked by landmarks such as St Peter’s Collegiate Church, Wolverhampton Art Gallery, and the Grand Theatre. The canal network and West Park provide green and waterside spaces. The district extends into suburban areas and villages, with a mix of historic buildings and modern developments. Its geography is largely urban but softened by greenbelt land, canals, and surrounding countryside.
The administrative boundary of Wolverhampton can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Wolverhampton.
Key Facts about Wolverhampton
What region is Wolverhampton in? Wolverhampton is in the West Midlands of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Wolverhampton in? Wolverhampton is located in the county of West Midlands.
Is Wolverhampton a city? Yes, Wolverhampton is a city. Wolverhampton holds official city status as one of the 76 designated cities in the UK.
Who governs Wolverhampton? The local government for this district is: Wolverhampton City Council (Metropolitan District).
▶ Official website of Wolverhampton City Council 🔗 wolverhampton.gov.uk
Which police force covers Wolverhampton? Policing in Wolverhampton is provided by West Midlands Police 🔗 west-midlands.police.uk, which serves 7 local authority districts: Birmingham ⁞ Coventry ⁞ Dudley ⁞ Sandwell ⁞ Solihull ⁞ Walsall ⁞ Wolverhampton.
Wolverhampton in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Wolverhampton is an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) West Midlands
- (ITL 2) ⇒ West Midlands
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Wolverhampton
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.
Constituencies in Wolverhampton
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton is divided into 20 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bilston North
- Bilston South
- Blakenhall
- Bushbury North
- Bushbury South & Low Hill
- East Park
- Ettingshall North
- Ettingshall South & Spring Vale
- Fallings Park
- Graiseley
- Heath Town
- Merry Hill
- Oxley
- Park
- Penn
- St Peters
- Tettenhall Regis
- Tettenhall Wightwick
- Wednesfield North
- Wednesfield South
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Parishes in Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton is entirely unparished—there are no civil parishes in this local authority district.
Parishes are the lowest tier of local government; where they don’t exist, those very local services and representation sit directly with the principal council.
Built-up Areas in Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton covers 9 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bilston (Wolverhampton) *
- Coseley *
- Darlaston *
- Essington *
- Perton *
- Sedgley *
- Tipton *
- Willenhall *
- Wolverhampton *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Wolverhampton.)
Wolverhampton compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Wolverhampton compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Wolverhampton has 20 electoral wards.
Wolverhampton has a population of 281,251 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for Wolverhampton can be found on the ONS statistics for Wolverhampton.