Wolverhampton is a city in central England. It is also one of seven metropolitan boroughs of West Midlands, the second most populous county in England with over 2.6 million people. Wolverhampton has a population of over 235,000 people.

Wolverhampton’s economy has been traditionally dominated by manufacturing industry, which currently accounts for a relatively small portion of the city’s economy. The service sector dominates the city’s economy, with a large portion of jobs in public works such as public administration, education and health. The city council is the largest employer in Wolverhampton, with over 12,000 workers. Some major companies with headquarters in the city are the bank Birmingham Midshires and construction company Carillion plc. Other notable companies operating in Wolverhampton are Marston's(brewing), Beatties(retail), Chubb Locks, and Portman Building Society(finance.)

The Wolverhampton Railway Station is located along the West Coast Main Line with services to major cities such as nearby Birmingham, London and Manchester. The Wolverhampton Bus Station provides complementary public transportation in the city and is located near the railway station. The Midland Metro provides tram service to the city along the Midland Metro Line One from Wolverhampton St George's tram stop to Birmingham Snow Hill station.

Some cultural points of interests in Wolverhampton are The Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Bilston Craft Gallery, and Black Country Living Museum, a 26 acre area of rebuilt historic structures and streets.

Local media operations in the city are the Express & Star newspaper and radio stations WCR FM, 107.7 The Wolf, Beacon Radio and Classic Gold WABC.

Wolverhampton is home to two prominent schools of Wolverhampton Girls' High School, and Wolverhampton Grammar School, founded in 1512 and one of the oldest active schools in the United Kingdom.

Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. is a professional team competing in the Football League Championship(second division of English Football) and play at the 28,500 capacity Molineux Stadium.

The Wolverhampton & Bilston Athletics Club has produced several successful athletes in major events including the Olympics. Additionally, the city is home to the motorcycle speedway team of Wolverhampton Wolves. The Wolverhampton Racecourse is a notable venue in horse racing.

Whatever lacks in Wolverhampton can be found in nearby Birmingham, the second largest city in England.