134POPULATION
20.5%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
6%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsWS2 7BS

What social class do the population of WS2 7BS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WS2 7BS 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 7BS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 31%Children
  • 68%Adults

31% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 53.7%Male
  • 46.3%Female

From the last census, 53.7% of people in WS27BS male, and 46.3% female. Men outnumber women in Blakenall.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 6%AB
  • 41%C2/C2
  • 53%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

  • 39%SINGLE
  • 41%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WS2 7BS is 39%. Single and 'other' people is 62%.

ETHNICITY

  • 56%WHITE
  • 41%NON-WHITE

56% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 70.7%WORKING
  • 20.5%UNEMPLOYED

20.5% 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

Crime Rates

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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 7BS

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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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WS27BS Postcode Breakdown

WSAREA2DISTRICT7SECTORBSUNIT
Full PostcodeWS2 7BS
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

WS27BS Postal District

Compass Postal District

WS2 7BS 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 7BS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Walsall0.4 miles W
Willenhall1.8 miles W
Darlaston2.8 miles SW
Aldridge3.1 miles E
Brownhills3.4 miles NE
Wednesbury3.5 miles S
Bilston3.9 miles SW
Wednesfield3.9 miles W
Upper Stonnall4 miles E
Streetly4.6 miles E
Lower Stonnall5.1 miles E
Coseley5.1 miles SW
Holly Lane5.6 miles E
West Bromwich5.7 miles S
London111 miles SE
Glasgow240 miles NW
Edinburgh236 miles N
Cardiff92 miles SW
Liverpool70 miles NW
Southampton120 miles S
Saint Ives122 miles S

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