8POPULATION
20.5%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
6%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsWS2 8AH

What social class do the population of WS2 8AH belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WS2 8AH 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 WS2 8AH from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 31%Children
  • 68%Adults

31% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 37.5%Male
  • 62.5%Female

From the last census, 37.5% of people in WS28AH male, and 62.5% female. Women outnumber men in Blakenall.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 6%AB
  • 41%C2/C2
  • 53%DE

According to census records, 6% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 39%SINGLE
  • 41%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WS2 8AH is 39%. Single and 'other' people is 62%.

ETHNICITY

  • 56%WHITE
  • 41%NON-WHITE

56% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 70.7%WORKING
  • 20.5%UNEMPLOYED

20.5% 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

Crime Rates

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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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 WS2 8AH

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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WS28AH Postcode Breakdown

WSAREA2DISTRICT8SECTORAHUNIT
Full PostcodeWS2 8AH
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

WS28AH Postal District

Compass Postal District

WS2 8AH 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 WS2 8AH.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Walsall0.9 miles W
Willenhall2.2 miles W
Aldridge2.7 miles E
Darlaston2.9 miles SW
Brownhills3.4 miles NE
Wednesbury3.4 miles SW
Upper Stonnall3.7 miles E
Bilston4.1 miles W
Streetly4.2 miles E
Wednesfield4.3 miles W
Lower Stonnall4.9 miles E
Holly Lane5.1 miles E
Coseley5.3 miles SW
West Bromwich5.4 miles S
London110 miles SE
Glasgow241 miles NW
Edinburgh237 miles N
Cardiff92 miles SW
Liverpool71 miles NW
Southampton120 miles S
Saint Ives122 miles S

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