69POPULATION
9.1%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
17%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 75%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 46.4%Male
  • 53.6%Female

From the last census, 46.4% of people in WS54LU male, and 53.6% female. Women outnumber men in Palfrey.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 17%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 25%DE

According to census records, 17% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 53%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WS5 4LU is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 68%.

ETHNICITY

  • 58%WHITE
  • 44%NON-WHITE

58% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 82%WORKING
  • 9.1%UNEMPLOYED

9.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WS54LU Postcode Breakdown

WSAREA5DISTRICT4SECTORLUUNIT
Full PostcodeWS5 4LU
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

WS54LU Postal District

Compass Postal District

WS5 4LU 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 4LU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Wednesbury2.2 miles W
Darlaston2.6 miles W
Walsall2.7 miles NW
Aldridge3.3 miles NE
West Bromwich3.6 miles SW
Willenhall3.6 miles NW
Holly Lane3.8 miles E
Streetly3.9 miles E
Bilston4 miles W
Sandwell4.5 miles S
Upper Stonnall4.6 miles NE
Smethwick4.7 miles S
Coseley4.9 miles W
Oldbury4.9 miles SW
London109 miles SE
Glasgow243 miles NW
Edinburgh239 miles N
Cardiff91 miles SW
Liverpool73 miles NW
Southampton118 miles S
Saint Ives120 miles S

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