31POPULATION
4.6%UNEMPLOYED
68%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
41%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WS5 3LW belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WS5 3LW 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 WS5 3LW from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.6%Male
  • 48.4%Female

From the last census, 51.6% of people in WS53LW male, and 48.4% female. Men outnumber women in Paddock.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 41%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 9%DE

According to census records, 41% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 20%SINGLE
  • 68%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WS5 3LW is 20%. Single and 'other' people is 81%.

ETHNICITY

  • 56%WHITE
  • 43%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.5%WORKING
  • 4.6%UNEMPLOYED

4.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WS53LW Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWS5 3LW
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

WS53LW Postal District

Compass Postal District

WS5 3LW 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 WS5 3LW.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Holly Lane2.6 miles E
Aldridge2.7 miles NE
Streetly2.7 miles E
Wednesbury3.4 miles W
Walsall3.5 miles NW
Darlaston3.9 miles W
Upper Stonnall4 miles NE
Witton4.1 miles SE
West Bromwich4.1 miles SW
Sandwell4.6 miles S
Willenhall4.6 miles NW
Four Oaks4.7 miles E
Brownhills4.8 miles N
Smethwick5.1 miles SW
London108 miles SE
Glasgow243 miles NW
Edinburgh239 miles N
Cardiff91 miles SW
Liverpool73 miles NW
Southampton117 miles S
Saint Ives120 miles S

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