27POPULATION
9%UNEMPLOYED
42%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
8%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WS2 0BL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WS2 0BL 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 0BL from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 79%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.1%Male
  • 51.9%Female

From the last census, 48.1% of people in WS20BL male, and 51.9% female. Women outnumber men in Bentley and Darlaston North.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 8%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 38%DE

According to census records, 8% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 35%SINGLE
  • 42%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WS2 0BL is 35%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 87%WHITE
  • 13%NON-WHITE

87% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 85.5%WORKING
  • 9%UNEMPLOYED

9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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WS20BL Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWS2 0BL
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

WS20BL Postal District

Compass Postal District

WS2 0BL 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 0BL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Willenhall1 miles NW
Walsall1.3 miles NE
Darlaston1.4 miles S
Bilston2.3 miles SW
Wednesbury2.5 miles S
Wednesfield2.7 miles W
Coseley3.6 miles SW
Aldridge4.6 miles E
Wolverhampton4.6 miles W
West Bromwich4.9 miles S
Brownhills5 miles NE
Sedgley5.4 miles SW
Tipton5.4 miles SW
Upper Stonnall5.6 miles E
London111 miles SE
Glasgow240 miles NW
Edinburgh237 miles N
Cardiff91 miles SW
Liverpool70 miles NW
Southampton120 miles S
Saint Ives121 miles S

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