44POPULATION
12.2%UNEMPLOYED
40%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
9%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsWS8 6AB

What social class do the population of WS8 6AB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WS8 6AB 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 WS8 6AB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 83%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 59.1%Male
  • 40.9%Female

From the last census, 59.1% of people in WS86AB male, and 40.9% female. Men outnumber women in Brownhills.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 9%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 39%DE

According to census records, 9% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 40%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WS8 6AB is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 68%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 84.4%WORKING
  • 12.2%UNEMPLOYED

12.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Taxis near WS8 6AB

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near WS8 6AB

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near WS8 6AB

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near WS8 6AB

Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in WS8 6AB

Libraries

Libraries

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WS86AB Postcode Breakdown

WSAREA8DISTRICT6SECTORABUNIT
Full PostcodeWS8 6AB
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

WS86AB Postal District

Compass Postal District

WS8 6AB 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 WS8 6AB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Brownhills1 miles S
Lower Stonnall2.2 miles E
Upper Stonnall2.4 miles SE
Burntwood2.8 miles NE
Aldridge3.3 miles S
Shenstone4.2 miles E
Walsall4.4 miles SW
Cannock4.4 miles NW
Hednesford4.7 miles NW
Streetly4.8 miles SE
Lichfield5.4 miles E
Willenhall5.4 miles SW
Huntington5.7 miles NW
Four Oaks6 miles SE
London111 miles SE
Glasgow238 miles NW
Edinburgh233 miles N
Cardiff96 miles SW
Liverpool69 miles NW
Southampton123 miles S
Saint Ives125 miles S

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