8POPULATION
10.2%UNEMPLOYED
44%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WS5 4AF belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WS5 4AF 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 4AF from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 27%Children
  • 72%Adults

27% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 37.5%Male
  • 62.5%Female

From the last census, 37.5% of people in WS54AF male, and 62.5% female. Women outnumber men in Great Barr with Yew Tree.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 34%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 36%SINGLE
  • 44%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WS5 4AF is 36%. Single and 'other' people is 65%.

ETHNICITY

  • 63%WHITE
  • 39%NON-WHITE

63% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 82.9%WORKING
  • 10.2%UNEMPLOYED

10.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WS54AF Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWS5 4AF
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

WS54AF Postal District

Compass Postal District

WS5 4AF 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 4AF.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wednesbury2.6 miles W
Holly Lane3.1 miles E
West Bromwich3.2 miles SW
Darlaston3.3 miles W
Aldridge3.5 miles NE
Walsall3.6 miles NW
Streetly3.6 miles E
Sandwell3.8 miles S
Witton4.1 miles E
Smethwick4.2 miles SW
Willenhall4.5 miles NW
Oldbury4.6 miles SW
Bilston4.7 miles W
Upper Stonnall4.9 miles NE
London108 miles SE
Glasgow243 miles NW
Edinburgh239 miles N
Cardiff90 miles SW
Liverpool73 miles NW
Southampton117 miles S
Saint Ives119 miles S

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