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9.2%UNEMPLOYED
35%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WS15 2DS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WS15 2DS 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 WS15 2DS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 13%Children
  • 87%Adults

13% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 15% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in WS152DS male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Western Springs.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 12%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 42%DE

According to census records, 12% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 35%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WS15 2DS is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 67%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.5%WORKING
  • 9.2%UNEMPLOYED

9.2% 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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Local Issues & Problems

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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WS152DS Postcode Breakdown

WSAREA15DISTRICT2SECTORDSUNIT
Full PostcodeWS15 2DS
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%)

WS152DS Postal District

Compass Postal District

WS15 2DS 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 WS15 2DS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Rugeley0.5 miles N
Armitage2.8 miles E
Abbots Bromley4 miles NE
Hamstall4.3 miles E
Pipe Ridware4.3 miles E
Shugborough4.4 miles NW
Hednesford4.9 miles SW
Milford5.1 miles W
Kings Bromley5.3 miles E
Burntwood5.4 miles SE
Ingestre5.7 miles NW
Huntington5.8 miles SW
Stowe5.8 miles NW
Cannock6.2 miles SW
Grindley6.3 miles N
London117 miles SE
Glasgow231 miles NW
Edinburgh226 miles N
Cardiff103 miles SW
Liverpool63 miles NW
Southampton131 miles S
Saint Ives133 miles S

Town centre transport improvement scheme moves to next phase

A regeneration project to improve roads and routes for cycling and walking in Cannock town centre moves to its final phase on Monday April 8.

Staffordshire County Council

Staffordshires biggest party is back

Staffordshire's biggest party of the year, Staffordshire Day, is back on Wednesday 1 May 2024, with a packed programme of events and activities.

Staffordshire County Council

Work continues on recycling site options

Work is continuing to see if the closed Wombourne household waste recycling centre should be able to partially re-open soon.

Staffordshire County Council

Port Vale 1-2 Wycombe Wanderers

Live coverage of Tuesday's League One game between Port Vale and Wycombe Wanderers.

BBC News

Saturday Night Takeaway winner heartbroken as paralysed dog banned from holiday she won on show

Tammy Fox, 43, who runs Pumpkin and Friends to raise awareness of disabled animals, was gifted a dream getaway for four on the ITV show but was told her beloved pooch, Pumpkin, couldn't come with her

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Fifty500 Midlands Growth Corridor receives backing from MPs in parliament

MPs have backed a 3 million bid for government funding, submitted by Staffordshire County Council and partners, to further develop the Fifty500 Midlands Growth Corridor.

Staffordshire County Council

Former Staffordshire smokers share their experiences to help others quit

Three former smokers from Staffordshire are sharing their positive experiences of quitting, following help from a free stop smoking service funded by Staffordshire County Council.

Staffordshire County Council

Gym evacuated after chemical incident suspected

Thirteen people were treated for respiratory symptoms in hospital as the gym closes to investigate.

BBC News

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