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3.3%UNEMPLOYED
56%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
22%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsWS12 2GP

What social class do the population of WS12 2GP belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WS12 2GP 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 2GP from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 76%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WS122GP male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Heath Hayes East and Wimblebury.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 22%AB
  • 59%C2/C2
  • 20%DE

According to census records, 22% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 31%SINGLE
  • 56%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WS12 2GP is 31%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.6%WORKING
  • 3.3%UNEMPLOYED

3.3% 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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Events

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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 WS12 2GP

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near WS12 2GP

Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in WS12 2GP

Libraries

Libraries

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WS122GP Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWS12 2GP
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%)

WS122GP Postal District

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WS12 2GP 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 2GP.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Hednesford0.9 miles W
Cannock1.9 miles W
Huntington2.3 miles W
Burntwood3.4 miles E
Armitage4.7 miles E
Brownhills4.8 miles SE
Rugeley5.1 miles NE
Lower Stonnall6 miles SE
Dunston6.3 miles NW
Acton Trussell6.3 miles NW
Upper Stonnall6.5 miles SE
Gailey6.5 miles W
Milford6.6 miles NW
Walsall6.8 miles S
London115 miles SE
Glasgow234 miles NW
Edinburgh230 miles N
Cardiff98 miles SW
Liverpool65 miles NW
Southampton127 miles S
Saint Ives129 miles S

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