100POPULATION
16%UNEMPLOYED
42%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
5%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WS3 1DS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WS3 1DS 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 WS3 1DS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 29%Children
  • 71%Adults

29% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48%Male
  • 52%Female

From the last census, 48% of people in WS31DS male, and 52% female. Women outnumber men in Blakenall.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 5%AB
  • 44%C2/C2
  • 51%DE

According to census records, 5% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 39%SINGLE
  • 42%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WS3 1DS is 39%. Single and 'other' people is 60%.

ETHNICITY

  • 90%WHITE
  • 10%NON-WHITE

90% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 77.4%WORKING
  • 16%UNEMPLOYED

16% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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WS31DS Postcode Breakdown

WSAREA3DISTRICT1SECTORDSUNIT
Full PostcodeWS3 1DS
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

WS31DS Postal District

Compass Postal District

WS3 1DS 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 WS3 1DS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Walsall1.1 miles SW
Willenhall2.3 miles W
Brownhills2.6 miles NE
Aldridge2.8 miles E
Upper Stonnall3.4 miles E
Darlaston3.7 miles SW
Wednesfield4.3 miles W
Lower Stonnall4.4 miles E
Wednesbury4.4 miles SW
Streetly4.5 miles E
Bilston4.7 miles SW
Cannock5.3 miles N
Holly Lane5.9 miles SE
Coseley6 miles SW
London111 miles SE
Glasgow239 miles NW
Edinburgh236 miles N
Cardiff93 miles SW
Liverpool70 miles NW
Southampton121 miles S
Saint Ives123 miles S

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