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18.3%UNEMPLOYED
44%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
6%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WS10 8LU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WS10 8LU 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 WS10 8LU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 31%Children
  • 70%Adults

31% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WS108LU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Bentley and Darlaston North.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 6%AB
  • 46%C2/C2
  • 48%DE

According to census records, 6% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 38%SINGLE
  • 44%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WS10 8LU is 38%. Single and 'other' people is 61%.

ETHNICITY

  • 47%WHITE
  • 55%NON-WHITE

47% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 72.8%WORKING
  • 18.3%UNEMPLOYED

18.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WS108LU Postcode Breakdown

WSAREA10DISTRICT8SECTORLUUNIT
Full PostcodeWS10 8LU
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownWalsall
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyWest Midlands
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

WS108LU Postal District

Compass Postal District

WS10 8LU 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 WS10 8LU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Darlaston0.7 miles SW
Willenhall1.7 miles N
Wednesbury1.8 miles S
Bilston1.8 miles W
Walsall2 miles NE
Wednesfield2.9 miles NW
Coseley3 miles SW
West Bromwich4.2 miles SE
Wolverhampton4.5 miles W
Tipton4.7 miles SW
Sedgley4.8 miles SW
Aldridge4.9 miles E
Oldbury5.2 miles S
Smethwick5.3 miles S
London111 miles E
Glasgow241 miles NW
Edinburgh238 miles N
Cardiff90 miles SW
Liverpool71 miles NW
Southampton119 miles S
Saint Ives121 miles S

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