25POPULATION
12.1%UNEMPLOYED
37%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
7%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WS2 0BD belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WS2 0BD 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 WS2 0BD from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 29%Children
  • 71%Adults

29% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 40%Male
  • 60%Female

From the last census, 40% of people in WS20BD male, and 60% female. Women outnumber men in Bentley and Darlaston North.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 7%AB
  • 43%C2/C2
  • 50%DE

According to census records, 7% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 38%SINGLE
  • 37%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WS2 0BD is 38%. Single and 'other' people is 61%.

ETHNICITY

  • 88%WHITE
  • 12%NON-WHITE

88% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 81%WORKING
  • 12.1%UNEMPLOYED

12.1% 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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Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near WS2 0BD

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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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Post Offices

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Libraries

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WS20BD Postcode Breakdown

WSAREA2DISTRICT0SECTORBDUNIT
Full PostcodeWS2 0BD
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

WS20BD Postal District

Compass Postal District

WS2 0BD 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 WS2 0BD.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Willenhall0.9 miles NW
Walsall1.2 miles NE
Darlaston1.6 miles S
Bilston2.4 miles SW
Wednesfield2.7 miles W
Wednesbury2.7 miles S
Coseley3.7 miles SW
Aldridge4.5 miles E
Wolverhampton4.7 miles W
Brownhills4.8 miles NE
West Bromwich5.1 miles S
Upper Stonnall5.5 miles E
Sedgley5.5 miles SW
Tipton5.6 miles SW
London111 miles SE
Glasgow240 miles NW
Edinburgh237 miles N
Cardiff91 miles SW
Liverpool70 miles NW
Southampton120 miles S
Saint Ives122 miles S

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