78POPULATION
22%UNEMPLOYED
44%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
9%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WS2 8LH belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WS2 8LH 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 8LH from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 31%Children
  • 68%Adults

31% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.7%Male
  • 51.3%Female

From the last census, 48.7% of people in WS28LH male, and 51.3% female. Women outnumber men in Birchills Leamore.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 9%AB
  • 44%C2/C2
  • 47%DE

According to census records, 9% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 38%SINGLE
  • 44%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WS2 8LH is 38%. Single and 'other' people is 61%.

ETHNICITY

  • 39%WHITE
  • 63%NON-WHITE

39% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 66.9%WORKING
  • 22%UNEMPLOYED

22% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WS28LH Postcode Breakdown

WSAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORLHUNIT
Full PostcodeWS2 8LH
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

WS28LH Postal District

Compass Postal District

WS2 8LH 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 8LH.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Walsall0.5 miles NW
Willenhall1.8 miles W
Darlaston2.7 miles SW
Aldridge3.1 miles E
Wednesbury3.4 miles S
Brownhills3.5 miles NE
Bilston3.8 miles SW
Wednesfield3.9 miles W
Upper Stonnall4.1 miles E
Streetly4.6 miles E
Coseley5 miles SW
Lower Stonnall5.2 miles E
West Bromwich5.5 miles S
Holly Lane5.5 miles E
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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Peaty heads 33-strong GB swimming squad for Paris

Staffordshire-born Adam Peaty will go for a third Olympic 100m breaststroke title in a row after being confirmed in Team GB's swimming squad.

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Nine out of 10 parents allocated their first choice secondary school

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