3POPULATION
21.4%UNEMPLOYED
48%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
7%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsWS2 8GS

What social class do the population of WS2 8GS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WS2 8GS 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 8GS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 33%Children
  • 68%Adults

33% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 100%Male
  • 0%Female

From the last census, 100% of people in WS28GS male, and 0% female. Men outnumber women in Birchills Leamore.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 7%AB
  • 42%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

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 48%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WS2 8GS is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 62%.

ETHNICITY

  • 42%WHITE
  • 59%NON-WHITE

42% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 70.2%WORKING
  • 21.4%UNEMPLOYED

21.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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WS28GS Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWS2 8GS
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

WS28GS Postal District

Compass Postal District

WS2 8GS 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 8GS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Walsall0.6 miles N
Willenhall1.7 miles W
Darlaston2.3 miles SW
Wednesbury3 miles S
Aldridge3.4 miles E
Bilston3.4 miles W
Wednesfield3.7 miles W
Brownhills3.9 miles NE
Upper Stonnall4.4 miles E
Coseley4.6 miles SW
Streetly4.8 miles E
West Bromwich5.1 miles S
Holly Lane5.5 miles E
Lower Stonnall5.6 miles E
London111 miles SE
Glasgow241 miles NW
Edinburgh237 miles N
Cardiff91 miles SW
Liverpool70 miles NW
Southampton120 miles S
Saint Ives122 miles S

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