42,680TOTAL POPULATION
18,105HOUSEHOLDS
5.3%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£26,520AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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WS11 POSTCODE REGION

Walsall (WS11)

The WS11 postcode area is located in the Walsall postcode town region, within the county of Staffordshire, and contains a total of 1886 individual postcodes.

There are 34 electoral wards in the WS11 postcode area, including Burntwood, Cannock, Lichfield, Rugeley, Walsall, Wednesbury which come under the local authority of the Cannock Chase Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 15% of people in WS11 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of WS11 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.


WS11 is a postcode district located in the Walsall district of England. It is part of the West Midlands postal county and covers about eight square miles of the northern borough of Walsall in the county of West Midlands.

WS11 covers the areas of Cheslyn Hay, Great Wyrley, Norton Canes, Pelsall and Shareshill. It borders the postcode areas of WS2 (Walsall) to the south, WS15 (Rugeley and Cannock) to the east and WS10 (Wednesbury) to the west.

The local area of WS11 has good transport links, with the A4124 motorway which links Walsall to Birmingham running through the postcode district. The M6, M6 Toll and M54 motorways are also within easy reach of WS11, allowing access to the main cities of the West Midlands and neighbouring regions.

The area of WS11 is primarily residential, with only a small number of commercial businesses. Cheslyn Hay in particular has a number of smaller shops and restaurants. There are two churches in the area; St Johns church in Great Wyrley and All Saints church in Shareshill. Both churches have long histories and have been an integral part of the community for many years.

Education in WS11 is well served by a number of primary and secondary schools including Cheslyn Hay Primary School, Great Wyrley High School and Pelsall Village Primary School, as well as a further education college. The Birmingham City University and Aston University campuses are also close to the district, providing access to higher education.

Leisure facilities in WS11 are plentiful with two public parks located in Fallsow and Shareshill, as well as golf courses, cricket pitches and sports centres. There are also a number of pubs and pubs such as The Cricketers and The Falcon Inn which offer traditional British pub grub and real ales.

WS11 is a desirable postcode for many people due to its good transport links, high quality education and leisure facilities, and vibrant local community.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89%WORKING
  • 11%UNEMPLOYED

11% of people in WS11 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 15%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 29%DE

According to census records, 15% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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WS11Staffordshire

Staffordshire

The county of Staffordshire

WS11 is located in the county of Staffordshire, in England.

Staffordshire has a total population of 1,120,300, making it the 17th largest county in the UK.

Staffordshire has a total area of 1047 square miles, and a population density of 412 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

Staffordshire Postal Town Map
Outward CodeWS11
Postal TownWalsall
MSOA NameCannock Chase 012
LSOA NameCannock Chase 012B
CountyStaffordshire
RegionStaffordshire
CountryEngland
Local AuthorityCannock Chase
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

WS11 Electoral Wards

The postal region of WS11, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Blackfords
Bridgtown
Cannock
Chadsmoor
Cheslyn Hay
Churchbridge
Church Hill
Dogingtree Estate
Four Crosses
Great Saredon
Great Wyrley
Green Heath
Hatherton
Hawks Green
Hazelslade
Heath Hayes
Hednesford
High Town
Huntington
Little Saredon
Littlewood
Littleworth
Cannock
Middle Hill
Norton Canes
Norton East
Oldfallow
Pillaton
Prospect Village
Quarry Heath
Rawnsley
Rumer Hill
West Chadsmoor
West Hill
Wimblebury
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Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.

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