36POPULATION
4.5%UNEMPLOYED
50%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
26%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WS9 8AP belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WS9 8AP 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 WS9 8AP from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 14%Children
  • 86%Adults

14% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 13% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 55.6%Male
  • 44.4%Female

From the last census, 55.6% of people in WS98AP male, and 44.4% female. Men outnumber women in Aldridge Central and South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 26%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 26% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 50%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WS9 8AP is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 74%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

94% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 90.8%WORKING
  • 4.5%UNEMPLOYED

4.5% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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WS98AP Postcode Breakdown

WSAREA9DISTRICT8SECTORAPUNIT
Full PostcodeWS9 8AP
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

WS98AP Postal District

Compass Postal District

WS9 8AP 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 WS9 8AP.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Aldridge0.6 miles SE
Upper Stonnall1.2 miles E
Brownhills1.8 miles N
Streetly2.4 miles SE
Lower Stonnall2.4 miles NE
Walsall3.2 miles W
Four Oaks4.2 miles E
Shenstone4.2 miles E
Holly Lane4.3 miles SE
Willenhall4.6 miles W
Burntwood5.3 miles N
Sutton Coldfield5.3 miles E
Darlaston5.4 miles SW
Wednesbury5.6 miles SW
London109 miles SE
Glasgow240 miles NW
Edinburgh236 miles N
Cardiff94 miles SW
Liverpool71 miles NW
Southampton120 miles S
Saint Ives123 miles S

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