1POPULATION
7.8%UNEMPLOYED
22%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
46%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsW1S 1YS

What social class do the population of W1S 1YS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is W1S 1YS in Walsall, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about W1S 1YS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 8%Children
  • 92%Adults

8% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 0%Male
  • 100%Female

From the last census, 0% of people in W1S1YS male, and 100% female. Women outnumber men in West End.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 46%AB
  • 40%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 46% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 62%SINGLE
  • 22%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in W1S 1YS is 62%. Single and 'other' people is 38%.

ETHNICITY

  • 71%WHITE
  • 29%NON-WHITE

71% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 83.6%WORKING
  • 7.8%UNEMPLOYED

7.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Taxis and Minicabs

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near W1S 1YS

Events

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Local Attractions

Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near W1S 1YS

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in W1S 1YS

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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W1S1YS Postcode Breakdown

WSAREA1DISTRICT1SECTORYSUNIT
Full PostcodeW1S 1YS
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownWalsall
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyInner London
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

W1S1YS Postal District

Compass Postal District

W1S 1YS postcode is located in the postal town of Walsall. Walsall postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode W1S 1YS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Marylebone1 miles S
Mayfair1 miles S
Covent Garden1.1 miles SE
Bloomsbury1.2 miles E
Holborn1.2 miles E
London1.5 miles E
Westminster1.5 miles E
Lambeth1.5 miles E
Paddington2 miles W
Saint Johns Wood2.2 miles NW
Islington2.3 miles E
Highgate2.5 miles N
Kensington2.7 miles SW
Earls Court2.7 miles SW
London1 miles E
Glasgow338 miles NW
Edinburgh329 miles NW
Cardiff132 miles W
Liverpool176 miles NW
Southampton69 miles SW
Saint Ives87 miles SW

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