Wolverhampton became the major site for immigration because of the Irish Potato famine. The people from Ireland and Wales moved to Wolverhampton in 19th century due to the plight.
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Wolverhampton is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands, England.
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.