43POPULATION
7.2%UNEMPLOYED
49%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WS6 6BQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WS6 6BQ 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 WS6 6BQ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 20%Children
  • 80%Adults

20% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 37.2%Male
  • 62.8%Female

From the last census, 37.2% of people in WS66BQ male, and 62.8% female. Women outnumber men in Great Wyrley Town.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 55%C2/C2
  • 35%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

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 49%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WS6 6BQ is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 74%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.5%WORKING
  • 7.2%UNEMPLOYED

7.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Emergencies in WS6 6BQ

Post Offices

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Libraries

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WS66BQ Postcode Breakdown

WSAREA6DISTRICT6SECTORBQUNIT
Full PostcodeWS6 6BQ
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownWalsall
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyStaffordshire
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

WS66BQ Postal District

Compass Postal District

WS6 6BQ 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 WS6 6BQ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Cannock1.4 miles N
Hednesford2.6 miles N
Huntington2.6 miles N
Brownhills4 miles E
Walsall4.4 miles S
Willenhall4.5 miles S
Burntwood5 miles E
Wednesfield5.3 miles SW
Gailey5.6 miles W
Upper Stonnall5.8 miles E
Lower Stonnall5.9 miles E
Aldridge6 miles SE
Brewood6.5 miles W
Darlaston6.8 miles S
London115 miles SE
Glasgow236 miles NW
Edinburgh232 miles N
Cardiff95 miles SW
Liverpool66 miles NW
Southampton125 miles S
Saint Ives127 miles S

Major highways improvement scheme to start in Newcastle

A major highways improvements scheme on the A34 Talke Road in Newcastle is due to start on Monday 11 March.

Staffordshire County Council

Council given national recognition for supporting residents to learn vital employability skills

Staffordshire County Council's Community Learning service has been awarded the international quality Matrix Standard for providing high quality information and advice to residents about learning and w&hellip

Staffordshire County Council

Dedicated Jeanette clocks up 30 years at Stoke-on-Trent Aldi stores

The 60-year-old has become a familiar face to North Staffordshire shoppers

Stoke Sentinel

Staffordshire Adult Learning and Skills Festival opens doors to free learning opportunities

People looking to develop their skills and increase their opportunities are being urged to find out more about the extensive range of learning options open to them at a free series of drop-in events r&hellip

Staffordshire County Council

Furniture restoration and manufacturing business cuts carbon and costs with backing of county council programme

An established furniture restoration and manufacturing company is making savings in the region of 35,000 annually and reducing its carbon footprint thanks to a county council programme.

Staffordshire County Council

County and city take steer on support for business and economic growth

Businesses across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent will have a voice on a national level through a new joint committee set up by the county and city councils also ensuring they have expert support a&hellip

Staffordshire County Council

Town centre transport improvement scheme moves to next phase

A regeneration project to improve roads and routes for cycling and walking in Cannock town centre moves to its final phase on Monday April 8.

Staffordshire County Council

Window-smashing trainer thief left his ex feeling anxious

Ashley Grimes, 34, threw bricks at his former partner's windows

Stoke Sentinel

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