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5.8%UNEMPLOYED
47%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
16%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WS12 1LB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WS12 1LB 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 WS12 1LB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 16%Children
  • 84%Adults

16% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 6% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WS121LB male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Rawnsley.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 16%AB
  • 63%C2/C2
  • 22%DE

According to census records, 16% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 47%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WS12 1LB is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 68%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.1%WORKING
  • 5.8%UNEMPLOYED

5.8% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WS121LB Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWS12 1LB
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%)

WS121LB Postal District

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WS12 1LB 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 WS12 1LB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Hednesford1.3 miles W
Cannock2.6 miles SW
Huntington2.7 miles W
Burntwood3.4 miles E
Armitage4.1 miles E
Rugeley4.4 miles NE
Brownhills5.4 miles SE
Acton Trussell6.1 miles W
Dunston6.1 miles W
Milford6.2 miles NW
Lower Stonnall6.3 miles SE
Pipe Ridware6.5 miles E
Shugborough6.6 miles N
Lichfield6.7 miles E
Kings Bromley6.7 miles E
London115 miles SE
Glasgow233 miles NW
Edinburgh229 miles N
Cardiff99 miles SW
Liverpool65 miles NW
Southampton127 miles S
Saint Ives130 miles S

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

Cattle set to return to Cannock Chase for major conservation project

Cattle will return to Cannock Chase this month, as part of a project to restore heathland habitats in an environmentally friendly way.

Staffordshire County Council

Peaty using his faith to prepare for Paris 2024

Three-time Olympic gold medallist Adam Peaty says he is learning to balance his Christian faith with his fighting mentality as he prepares for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

BBC News

Former Dignity Champion urges others to nominate

A former Staffordshire Dignity in Care award winner is now urging others to nominate for this year's awards.

Staffordshire County Council

Budget statement by the leader of Staffordshire County Council

"The further reduction in National Insurance contributions will be welcome news to our residents in helping them to meet daily cost of living challenges by putting more money in their pocket. This wil&hellip

Staffordshire County Council

Major highways works completed in Burton

A major highways improvement scheme to resurface the A511 Horninglow Road North in Burton has been completed.

Staffordshire County Council

Ex-karate coach jailed for child sex abuse

Tony Castle, 65, from Burton-on-Trent, admitted 12 charges of abusing boys in the 1990s.

BBC News

Duck rescued after being shot in face with air gun

The RSPCA rescues the duck and takes it for treatment following its ordeal.

BBC News

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