Wolverhampton
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Wolverhampton (/ˌwʊlvərˈhæmptən/ ⓘ) is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands, England. The population was 263,700 in 2021.[2] People from the city are called "Wulfrunians".[3] The city is located 12 miles (19 km) north-west of Birmingham.
City in the West Midlands, England
City and Metropolitan borough in England
Wolverhampton | |
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 Coat of arms | |
| Nickname(s): W'ton, W'hampton, Wolves, Wolvo, Wolftown | |
| Motto: Out of darkness cometh light | |
 Wolverhampton shown within the West Midlands county | |
| Coordinates: 52°35′N 2°08′W | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | England |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Ceremonial county | West Midlands |
| Historic County | Staffordshire |
| Founded | 985 |
| City | 2000 |
| Metropolitan borough | 1 April 1974 |
| Founded by | Lady Wulfruna |
| Named for | Lady Wulfruna |
| Admin. HQ | Wolverhampton Civic Centre |
| Government | |
| • Type | Metropolitan borough |
| • Governing body | City of Wolverhampton Council |
| • Mayor | Claire Darke (L) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.81 sq mi (69.44 km2) |
| Elevation | 535 ft (163 m) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 263,700 |
| • Density | 8,820/sq mi (3,407/km2) |
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| Time zone | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (British Summer Time) |
| Postcode | |
| Area code | 01902 |
| ISO 3166-2 | GB-WLV |
| ONS code | 00CW (ONS) E08000031 (GSS) |
| OS grid reference | SO915985 |
| NUTS 3 | UKG39 |
| Website | www |
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 the manufacture of cars and motorcycles. The economy of the city is still based on engineering, including a large aerospace industry, as well as the service sector.[4]