All About Wolverhampton
As one of Britain's newest cities, Wolverhampton has gone from strength to strength with massive investment from the public and private sectors creating an attractive environment and a wealth of opportunities for residents. Combine this with a vibrant mix of shopping, art, theatre, sport and nightlife and you can see why Wolverhampton is emerging as a great place to live in the 21st century.
Wolverhampton is a university city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands, England. Historically, the city lies within the traditional county of Staffordshire. In 2004 the local authority area had an estimated population of 239,100; the wider Urban Area had a population of 251,462, which makes it the 13th largest city in England.
Wolverhampton in a cultural City. The Grand Theatre and the Arena Theatre are located in the city centre. The City's Arts & Museums service, run by the council, covers three sites: Wolverhampton Art Gallery, home to England's biggest Pop Art collection after that held at the Tate.
Wolverhampton is represented in the Football League Championship by Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C..
Wolverhampton is also home to Wolverhampton & Bilston Athletics Club and Wolverhampton Wolves, one of the leading Speedway clubs in the UK.
Olympic Gold Medallists Denise Lewis and Tessa Sanderson were raised in Wolverhampton, as was Le Mans 24 Hours winner Richard Attwood.
Wolverhampton Racecourse is located at Dunstall Park, just to the north of the city centre. This was one of the first all-weather horse racing courses in the UK and is Britain's only floodlit horse race track. There is also greyhound racing at Monmore Green. West Park, a large park near the city centre, was converted from a racecourse.
Wolverhampton is an attractive and competitive shopping destination with two fully-refurbished, covered shopping centres, all the high street names, specialist shops and the famous House of Fraser Department Store.
The lively outdoor and indoor markets have been trading since the 13th century and offer a huge range of produce.
Much of the city centre has been pedestrianised, creating safer access and a quality environment for shoppers. Shopmobility and the new Disabled Go website ensure that everybody can enjoy shopping in Wolverhampton.