Student Accommodation in Wolverhampton
During the 19th century Wolverhampton's economy boomed and the town grew rapidly. It was famous for locks and iron goods of all kinds. In 1859 the Great Western Railway opened a factory in Wolverhampton for making and repairing locomotives. Itsoonbecame a majoremployer in the town.
Historically part of Staffordshire, the city grew initially as a market town specialising in the woollen 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.