4POPULATION
7.8%UNEMPLOYED
22%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
46%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsW1S 2GB

What social class do the population of W1S 2GB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is W1S 2GB 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 2GB 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

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in W1S2GB male, and 50% 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 2GB 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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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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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

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near W1S 2GB

Events

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Local Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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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 2GB

Post Offices

Post Offices

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Libraries

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W1S2GB Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeW1S 2GB
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

W1S2GB Postal District

Compass Postal District

W1S 2GB 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 2GB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Covent Garden0.9 miles SE
Mayfair1 miles SW
Marylebone1 miles SW
Holborn1.1 miles E
Bloomsbury1.1 miles E
London1.4 miles E
Westminster1.4 miles E
Lambeth1.4 miles E
Paddington2 miles W
Islington2.3 miles NE
Saint Johns Wood2.3 miles NW
Highgate2.6 miles N
Finsbury2.6 miles E
Southwark2.6 miles E
London1 miles E
Glasgow338 miles NW
Edinburgh329 miles NW
Cardiff132 miles W
Liverpool177 miles NW
Southampton69 miles SW
Saint Ives87 miles SW
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