8POPULATION
19.4%UNEMPLOYED
27%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WS5 3WZ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WS5 3WZ 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 3WZ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 37.5%Male
  • 62.5%Female

From the last census, 37.5% of people in WS53WZ male, and 62.5% female. Women outnumber men in St Matthew's.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 43%C2/C2
  • 48%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

  • 52%SINGLE
  • 27%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WS5 3WZ is 52%. Single and 'other' people is 48%.

ETHNICITY

  • 62%WHITE
  • 37%NON-WHITE

62% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 74.2%WORKING
  • 19.4%UNEMPLOYED

19.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Post Offices

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WS53WZ Postcode Breakdown

WSAREA5DISTRICT3SECTORWZUNIT
Full PostcodeWS5 3WZ
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

WS53WZ Postal District

Compass Postal District

WS5 3WZ 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 3WZ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Walsall1.2 miles NW
Willenhall2.4 miles W
Darlaston2.6 miles W
Aldridge2.9 miles E
Wednesbury2.9 miles SW
Bilston3.8 miles W
Brownhills3.8 miles NE
Upper Stonnall4 miles E
Streetly4.1 miles E
Wednesfield4.4 miles W
Holly Lane4.8 miles E
West Bromwich4.9 miles S
Coseley5 miles W
Lower Stonnall5.3 miles NE
London110 miles SE
Glasgow241 miles NW
Edinburgh237 miles N
Cardiff92 miles SW
Liverpool71 miles NW
Southampton119 miles S
Saint Ives121 miles S
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