50POPULATION
16.5%UNEMPLOYED
37%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WS2 9LB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WS2 9LB 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 9LB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 26%Children
  • 74%Adults

26% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 46%Male
  • 54%Female

From the last census, 46% of people in WS29LB male, and 54% female. Women outnumber men in St Matthew's.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 42%DE

According to census records, 10% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 43%SINGLE
  • 37%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WS2 9LB is 43%. Single and 'other' people is 58%.

ETHNICITY

  • 50%WHITE
  • 50%NON-WHITE

50% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 75.3%WORKING
  • 16.5%UNEMPLOYED

16.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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WS29LB Postcode Breakdown

WSAREA2DISTRICT9SECTORLBUNIT
Full PostcodeWS2 9LB
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

WS29LB Postal District

Compass Postal District

WS2 9LB 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 9LB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Walsall1.2 miles NW
Willenhall2.2 miles W
Darlaston2.3 miles SW
Wednesbury2.7 miles SW
Aldridge3.1 miles E
Bilston3.6 miles W
Brownhills4 miles NE
Wednesfield4.2 miles W
Upper Stonnall4.2 miles E
Streetly4.3 miles E
Coseley4.7 miles W
West Bromwich4.8 miles S
Holly Lane5 miles E
Lower Stonnall5.5 miles E
London110 miles SE
Glasgow241 miles NW
Edinburgh237 miles N
Cardiff91 miles SW
Liverpool71 miles NW
Southampton119 miles S
Saint Ives121 miles S

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