16POPULATION
24%UNEMPLOYED
36%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
6%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WS1 2FU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WS1 2FU 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 WS1 2FU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 30%Children
  • 70%Adults

30% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 56.3%Male
  • 43.8%Female

From the last census, 56.3% of people in WS12FU male, and 43.8% female. Men outnumber women in St Matthew's.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 6%AB
  • 35%C2/C2
  • 59%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

  • 48%SINGLE
  • 36%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WS1 2FU is 48%. Single and 'other' people is 50%.

ETHNICITY

  • 32%WHITE
  • 67%NON-WHITE

32% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 63.3%WORKING
  • 24%UNEMPLOYED

24% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WS12FU Postcode Breakdown

WSAREA1DISTRICT2SECTORFUUNIT
Full PostcodeWS1 2FU
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

WS12FU Postal District

Compass Postal District

WS1 2FU 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 WS1 2FU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Walsall1.5 miles NW
Darlaston2.5 miles W
Willenhall2.5 miles W
Wednesbury2.7 miles SW
Aldridge2.9 miles E
Bilston3.8 miles W
Brownhills4 miles NE
Streetly4.1 miles E
Upper Stonnall4.1 miles E
Wednesfield4.5 miles W
West Bromwich4.6 miles S
Holly Lane4.7 miles E
Coseley4.9 miles W
Lower Stonnall5.4 miles NE
London110 miles SE
Glasgow241 miles NW
Edinburgh237 miles N
Cardiff91 miles SW
Liverpool71 miles NW
Southampton119 miles S
Saint Ives121 miles S
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