36,611TOTAL POPULATION
15,183HOUSEHOLDS
4.2%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£33,280AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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WS15 POSTCODE REGION

Walsall (WS15)

The WS15 postcode area is located in the Walsall postcode town region, within the county of Staffordshire, and contains a total of 1285 individual postcodes.

There are 71 electoral wards in the WS15 postcode area, including Burntwood, Cannock, Lichfield, Rugeley, Walsall, Wednesbury which come under the local authority of the Cannock Chase Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 21% of people in WS15 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of WS15 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.


The WS15 postcode district is in the Tamworth, Staffordshire area of England. It takes up the northeast corner of the West Midlands and covers the entire Linton, Hopwas, Clifton Campville, Drayton Bassett, and rural areas of the districts of Lichfield and Tamworth. It is one of eight postcode districts within the WS postcode area.

WS15 postcode is located between the A51 and A444 and is easily accessible to local centres such as Burton upon Trent, Tamworth, Lichfield, and Ashby-de-la-Zouch. The area is predominantly residential. There are a few businesses in the postcode district to offer goods and services to those who live there.

The postal town of WS15 is Tamworth with the postcode district made up of the following six sub-areas: Clifton Campville and Drayton Bassett, Lichfield, Tamworth, Hopwas, and Linton.

The WS15 postcode district is known for its shopping opportunities with an American-theme shopping centre 'Ankerside Shopping Centre', as well as a popular market every Tuesday in Tamworth town centre. There is also an indoor ski centre in the nearby town of Tamworth Castle Grounds.

The area has several parks and recreational facilities to enjoy, including Tamworth Ice Rink, Tamworth Castle Grounds, Tamworth Garden Centre, and Ankerside Shopping Centre. There also are numerous golf courses for those interested in playing the game.

Additionally, there are a number of schools in the WS15 postcode district, ranging from primary and secondary schools to sixth form colleges. There is also a university in close proximity. The area is served by two railway stations - Wilnecote and Tamworth - as well as good road connections.

The WS15 postcode district is generally very safe, with low crime rates, and is an attractive and sought-after area to live in. As a result, property prices in the area are often higher than in neighbouring areas. There are a number of primary and secondary healthcare facilities to support the local population, including a hospital, dentist, and GP practice.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91%WORKING
  • 9%UNEMPLOYED

9% of people in WS15 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 21%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 25%DE

According to census records, 21% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

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

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WS15Staffordshire

Staffordshire

The county of Staffordshire

WS15 is located in the county of Staffordshire, in England.

Staffordshire has a total population of 1,120,300, making it the 17th largest county in the UK.

Staffordshire has a total area of 1047 square miles, and a population density of 412 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

Staffordshire Postal Town Map
Outward CodeWS15
Postal TownWalsall
MSOA NameCannock Chase 003
LSOA NameCannock Chase 003D
CountyStaffordshire
RegionStaffordshire
CountryEngland
Local AuthorityCannock Chase
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

WS15 Electoral Wards

The postal region of WS15, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Abbots Bromley
Admaston
Amerton
Armitage
Bishton
Blithbury
Blithe
Blithfield Reservoir
Booth
Brereton
Brereton Cross
Breretonhill
Bromley Wood
Cannock Wood
Chestall
Church Hill
Colton
Colwich
Curborough
Dapple Heath
Drointon
Dunstal
Elmhurst
Etchinghill
Gorsty Hill
Great Haywood
Green Heath
Grindley
Hamstall Ridware
Handsacre
Hazelslade
Heatley
Hednesford
Hill Ridware
Hixon
Hoar Cross
Holt Hill
Kings Bromley
Kingstone
Lea Heath
Little Haywood
Little Ingestre
Littleworth
Cannock
Longdon
Longdon Green
Marchington Woodlands
Mavesyn Ridware
Morrey
Nethertown
Newlands
Newton
Newton Hurst
Olive Green
Pasturefields
Pipe Ridware
Pye Green
Radmore Wood
Rake End
Rawnsley
Rileyhill
Rugeley
Sandborough
Scounslow Green
Slitting Mill
Stockwell Heath
Stowe-by-Chartley
The Blythe
Trent and Mersey Canal
Upper Longdon
West Hill
Woodcock Heath
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Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.

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