95POPULATION
21.4%UNEMPLOYED
40%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
6%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsWS2 9BS

What social class do the population of WS2 9BS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WS2 9BS 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 9BS 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

  • 61.1%Male
  • 38.9%Female

From the last census, 61.1% of people in WS29BS male, and 38.9% female. Men outnumber women in Pleck.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 6%AB
  • 38%C2/C2
  • 56%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
  • 40%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WS2 9BS is 39%. Single and 'other' people is 61%.

ETHNICITY

  • 30%WHITE
  • 72%NON-WHITE

30% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 68.3%WORKING
  • 21.4%UNEMPLOYED

21.4% 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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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near WS2 9BS

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Libraries

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WS29BS Postcode Breakdown

WSAREA2DISTRICT9SECTORBSUNIT
Full PostcodeWS2 9BS
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

WS29BS Postal District

Compass Postal District

WS2 9BS 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 9BS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Darlaston1.4 miles W
Wednesbury1.6 miles SW
Walsall2 miles
Willenhall2.4 miles NW
Bilston2.8 miles W
West Bromwich3.8 miles S
Coseley3.8 miles W
Aldridge4 miles E
Wednesfield4 miles W
Smethwick4.9 miles S
Oldbury5 miles S
Streetly5 miles E
Sandwell5.1 miles SE
Holly Lane5.1 miles E
London110 miles SE
Glasgow242 miles NW
Edinburgh238 miles N
Cardiff90 miles SW
Liverpool71 miles NW
Southampton118 miles S
Saint Ives120 miles S

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