Built-up area in Wolverhampton, England
| Coordinates: | 52.592, -2.127 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 91 99 |
| Population: | 263,700 |
| Dialling code: | 01902 |
Wolverhampton sits on the north-west edge of the West Midlands, historically part of Staffordshire and often associated with the industrial Black Country. Once a medieval market town, it expanded rapidly during the Industrial Revolution and still bears a strong engineering and manufacturing heritage alongside canals and Victorian architecture; it was granted city status in 2000 and is only a short drive from Birmingham.
Today the city combines that industrial past with modern institutions like the University of Wolverhampton, cultural venues such as the Wolverhampton Art Gallery and the Wulfrun Centre, and the well-known Molineux Stadium, home of Wolverhampton Wanderers. Its economy has diversified into retail, education and services, and it’s a socially diverse place with lively local festivals, parks and a visible civic pride rooted in its working‑class history.
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