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9.2%UNEMPLOYED
35%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsWS15 1YU

What social class do the population of WS15 1YU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WS15 1YU 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 WS15 1YU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 13%Children
  • 87%Adults

13% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 15% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WS151YU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Western Springs.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 12%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 42%DE

According to census records, 12% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 35%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WS15 1YU is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.5%WORKING
  • 9.2%UNEMPLOYED

9.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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WS151YU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWS15 1YU
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownWalsall
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyStaffordshire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

WS151YU Postal District

Compass Postal District

WS15 1YU 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 WS15 1YU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Rugeley0.4 miles N
Armitage2.9 miles E
Abbots Bromley3.9 miles NE
Hamstall4.3 miles E
Shugborough4.3 miles NW
Pipe Ridware4.4 miles E
Milford5 miles W
Hednesford5 miles SW
Kings Bromley5.3 miles E
Ingestre5.6 miles NW
Burntwood5.6 miles SE
Stowe5.6 miles NW
Huntington5.9 miles SW
Grindley6.1 miles N
Kingston6.3 miles N
London117 miles SE
Glasgow230 miles NW
Edinburgh226 miles N
Cardiff103 miles SW
Liverpool63 miles NW
Southampton131 miles S
Saint Ives133 miles S

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Development and growth of an electric charging network in Staffordshire is set to begin imminently with the release of 4.6million Government funding.

Staffordshire County Council

Defibrillator installed in memory of man's father

Ken Burton, 82, died after being told there were no ambulances available to take him to hospital.

BBC News

Historic puppet collection to take centre stage in new history centre

Puppets from a unique collection of over 1,000 historic puppets will be amongst the exhibits in the new Staffordshire History Centre, being funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Staffordshire County Council

Horrific pictures show inside flat of horrors where couple left dogs to die

Liat Best and Dean Nevin admitted causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal

Stoke Sentinel

Early work under way to reopen disused rail line

MP Karen Bradley hailed the worked being carried out, ahead of the line's anticipated reopening.

BBC News

Former Staffordshire smokers share their experiences to help others quit

Three former smokers from Staffordshire are sharing their positive experiences of quitting, following help from a free stop smoking service funded by Staffordshire County Council.

Staffordshire County Council

Man found 'cutting down bollard' at Stoke-on-Trent car dealership in 11.15pm raid

Officers are investigating the incident at Bentilee's Top Gear Stoke

Stoke Sentinel

Free action-packed Easter fun lined up for children from low-income families

Thousands of children from low-income families will be able to enjoy free activities and nutritious meals this Easter as part of Staffordshire's Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme.

Staffordshire County Council

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