Attendance mix WV postcode v outside the area ?

[arctic rime]

I've been thinking about this and the crowd prediction thread has prompted the question.

I meet so many Wolves fans both home & away that don't reside inside the Wolverhampton postcode area , we really do have wonderful support and if we were as successful as say Southampton , Sandwell are today Im sure we could pull in 30k plus on a regular basis.

I would be fascinated to know the actual mix , my guess is that around 25 % of our regular fan base comes from afar?



PS M24 for me.

 

[wolvesultra]

I've been thinking about this and the crowd prediction thread has prompted the question.

I meet so many Wolves fans both home & away that don't reside inside the Wolverhampton postcode area , we really do have wonderful support and if we were as successful as say Southampton , Sandwell are today Im sure we could pull in 30k plus on a regular basis.

I would be fascinated to know the actual mix , my guess is that around 25 % of our regular fan base comes from afar?

I'd go lower to be honest just off the accents I hear I'd go 95% are from local area. Although you do have to take into account many of those would be DY, WS or even B post codes.

 

[Hathwolves]

Throughout my life, I've only ever lived with a WV postcode for about 4 years- and that was out at Cosford (where bizzarely, the camp has a WV7 postcode, and the museum is TF11!). Currently have a lovely SN postcode!!

 

[Sandwell Wolf]

Birmingham post code me.

 

[Jungleee]

In the PL, I think we had the 3rd highest % of STs living outside the Wolverhampton area?

 

[Wolvesthrunthru]

I've been thinking about this and the crowd prediction thread has prompted the question.

I meet so many Wolves fans both home & away that don't reside inside the Wolverhampton postcode area , we really do have wonderful support and if we were as successful as say Southampton , Sandwell are today Im sure we could pull in 30k plus on a regular basis.

I would be fascinated to know the actual mix , my guess is that around 25 % of our regular fan base comes from afar?

Create a poll A R just to give a rough idea

P S - TF10

 

[Seasider]

I'm a STH, born in WV6, currently residing in Dorset...but I go to the match with six other STH's, who all live in Wolvo.

 

[reanswolf]

If I recall that survey it was about 30% of ST holders liveoutside a 30 mile radius or something like that. And yes it was oneof the highest.

People think I hark on about prices, but clearly we cannot rely on such out of area support indefinetly as we have been poor on the pitch for years . Those fans were attracted during the glory years of the late 50's and early 60's, or the 70's.

I think we have a huge priced-out dormant Black Country support and I feel we need to reconnect with them a bit more. Never easy once you have lost them (priced them out). In fairness to the club they have listened so we are nwo similar to other clubs, but it should never have happened in the first place.

I live in WV8 now, but my two mates I met up with have B postcodes living in Tipton/Wednesbury area.

 

[Jungleee]

If I recall that survey it was about 30% of ST holders liveoutside a 30 mile radius or something like that. And yes it was oneof the highest.

People think I hark on about prices, but clearly we cannot rely on such out of area support indefinetly as we have been poor on the pitch for years . Those fans were attracted during the glory years of the late 50's and early 60's, or the 70's.

I think we have a huge priced-out dormant Black Country support and I feel we need to reconnect with them a bit more. Never easy once you have lost them (priced them out). In fairness to the club they have listened so we are nwo similar to other clubs, but it should never have happened in the first place.

I live in WV8 now, but my two mates I met up with have B postcodes living in Tipton/Wednesbury area.

Can I just re-iterate Seasider's point about people hailing from Wolverhampton but moving elsewhere for jobs etc!

 

[Burton Wolf]

At the minute, there are 7 of us all STH who travel in. None of us have a WV postcode.

 

[IrchyWolf]

In the PL, I think we had the 3rd highest % of STs living outside the Wolverhampton area?

I saw that somewhere too. When I'm home, I'm NN--, where there's still a sizable contingent given the distance.

 

[Deleted member 4099]

B78 which is North Warwickshire postcode. There's 4 of us home and away.

 

[Sheriff Woody]

CW postcode for me.

 

[maws]

Gotta remember WS postcode is not far from wolvo be loads of us from around this postcode

 

[SmokeyGB]

LS27 code for me (Leeds)

 

[wolvesultra]

I think we have a huge priced-out dormant Black Country support and I feel we need to reconnect with them a bit more. Never easy once you have lost them (priced them out)

This in spades totally agree, we're losing generations too. For every 30-40 something that has been priced out theres probably a kid that he would have started to take.

Granted his dad will perhaps buy him a top / scarf even take him to the odd cheap game but they won't get that bug of going regularly and really supporting a team. Without that can you blame them for turning to Man Utd / Cheski etc like their mates at school!

 

[wolvesultra]

Gotta remember WS postcode is not far from wolvo be loads of us from around this postcode

exactly, same as DY and a lot of B (don't forget Sandwell aint worthy of its own post code so places like Oldbury, West Brom etc have a Birmingham post code).

If someone does make it a poll i'd suggest maybe 3 options:

WV

WS, B, DY

Any other

 

[Jungleee]

exactly, same as DY and a lot of B (don't forget Sandwell aint worthy of its own post code so places like Oldbury, West Brom etc have a Birmingham post code).

If someone does make it a poll i'd suggest maybe 3 options:

WV

WS, B, DY

Any other

Poll is a good shout, take the lead!

 

[IrchyWolf]

exactly, same as DY and a lot of B (don't forget Sanwell aint worth of its own post code so places like Oldbury, West Brom etc have a Birmingham post code).

If someone does make it a poll i'd suggest maybe 3 options:

WV

WS, B, DY

Any other

I think WV,
All neighbouring postcodes, WS, B, DY, TF, SY etc
All outside that inner hub.

 

[Red Socks]

GU10 for me, originally from Tipton but lived most of my life in WV6 then moved out of the area to be with my wife!

 

[wolvesultra]

I think WV,
All neighbouring postcodes, WS, B, DY, TF, SY etc
All outside that inner hub.

ouh fair point, I'll give ya TF and ST for that matter, not SY though. They'm practically Welsh!!

 

[IrchyWolf]

ouh fair point, i'll give ya tf and st for that matter, not sy though. They'm practically welsh!!

:d

 

[Dewsburywolf]

WF13 (Wakefield post code but Kirklees (Huddersfield) borough

 

[wolvesultra]

Poll is a good shout, take the lead!

can you do it half way through an existing thread? If so, how???? :stupido3:

 

[Pessimistic Wolf]

E11 at home, YO10 at university.

 

[Woodsetton Wolf]

I think the poll should be

WV
DY
WS
B
TF
SN
Any other
Worldwide

This gives us a chance to see our local catchment

 

[Tring Wolf]

HP23 for me (leafy Hertfordshire).

 

[wolvesultra]

I think the poll should be

WV
DY
WS
B
TF
SN
Any other
Worldwide

This gives us a chance to see our local catchment

good point, anyone know how you do a poll then?

 

[Woodsetton Wolf]

I'm meant SY not SN

 

[arctic rime]

exactly, same as DY and a lot of B (don't forget Sandwell aint worthy of its own post code so places like Oldbury, West Brom etc have a Birmingham post code).

If someone does make it a poll i'd suggest maybe 3 options:

WV

WS, B, DY

Any other

yes , good thinking...

 

[Woodsetton Wolf]

good point, anyone know how you do a poll then?

No I'm sure someone looking now knows though?

 

[Deleted member 4309]

Wv8 me.

 

[Jungleee]

You have to create a new thread

 

[wolvesultra]

You have to create a new thread

won't the thread police get me though, will do it now. You can take the blame

done please all vote http://www.molineuxmix.co.uk/vb/showthread.php?t=84463

 

[wolvesultra]

Attendance mix WV postcode v outside the area POLL

as requested in the earlier thread (with same title)

 

[Woodsetton Wolf]

Great idea for a poll. I'm sure years back I heard people in the DY area had more season tickets than people in WV but I got shot down by some people. Would be interesting if someone could get the info off the club.

 

[wolvesultra]

Great idea for a poll. I'm sure years back I heard people in the DY area had more season tickets than people in WV but I got shot down by some people. Would be interesting if someone could get the info off the club.

I'm sure under the freedom of information act it could be accessed? Not an expert mind thinking about it might have to be a time lapse on certain information.

 

[Berlin Wolf]

My postcode when I stay at my dad's before games is M31 (Manchester - Trafford).

My home postcode is 12109 Berlin.

 

[Baboon]

DY now

WV4 until 12 months ago

 

[WalsallWolf]

I am currently WS4.

However WV12 when I was a young chap and also during my mid to late 20s as I was born and have lived in Short Heath during my time too.