50,116TOTAL POPULATION
20,733HOUSEHOLDS
10.5%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£23,920AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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WS3 POSTCODE REGION

Walsall (WS3)

The WS3 postcode area is located in the Walsall postcode town region, within the county of West Midlands, and contains a total of 1169 individual postcodes.

There are 20 electoral wards in the WS3 postcode area, including Burntwood, Cannock, Lichfield, Rugeley, Walsall, Wednesbury which come under the local authority of the Walsall Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 11% of people in WS3 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 WS3 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.


WS3 is one of the 41 postcodes within the Walsall district of the West Midlands. It is located in the central part of Walsall and is bordered by postcodes WS2 (Aldridge) and WS4 (Shelfield to the south), WS5 (Brownhills to the north) and WS1 (downtown Walsall) to the east.

The WS3 postcode mainly covers the areas of Bloxwich, Palfrey, Leamore, Little Bloxwich, and Harden. This postcode area is mostly residential and business developments, with the majority of homes being terraced or semi-detached. The housing stock is generally modern and kept in a good condition.

The area has many local facilities such as shops, banks, pharmacies, schools, leisure facilities and places of worship. Bloxwich Library and Leamore and Leamore Park are also located near the postcode area. The area is well-served by public transport, with bus services operating throughout the postcode area to Birmingham, Wolverhampton and other parts of Walsall.

The area also has small business and industrial zones which are largely located around the area of Palfrey and Leamore, including Walsall Galvanizing Works, a local galvanizer providing services for many Walsall and West Midlands industries and businesses. Bloxwich Industrial Estate is also located in the postcode area, with a variety of small businesses such as auto repair shops, catering establishments, furniture manufacturing and joinery companies.

The postcode is home to a number of notable buildings including the Grade II listed Bloxwich Clock and the substantial Grade II* listed Bloxwich Longfurlong, as well as the remains of Friar Park, an 18th-century landscape park development that is now mostly covered by modern housing.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 83%WORKING
  • 17%UNEMPLOYED

17% of people in WS3 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 11%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 37%DE

According to census records, 11% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 90%WHITE
  • 10%NON-WHITE

90% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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WS3West Midlands

West Midlands

The county of West Midlands

WS3 is located in the county of West Midlands, in England.

West Midlands has a total population of 2,864,900, making it the 2nd largest county in the UK.

West Midlands has a total area of 348 square miles, and a population density of 3177 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

West Midlands Postal Town Map
Outward CodeWS3
Postal TownWalsall
MSOA NameWalsall 013
LSOA NameWalsall 013E
CountyWest Midlands
RegionWest Midlands
CountryEngland
Local AuthorityWalsall
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

WS3 Electoral Wards

The postal region of WS3, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Blakenall Heath
Bloxwich
Dudley's Fields
Fishley
Goscote
Harden
Heath End
Highbridge
High Heath
Hobble End
Landywood
Little Bloxwich
Little Wyrley
Newtown
Pelsall
Pelsall Wood
Rushall
Shelfield
Upper Landywood
Wallington Heath
Wyrley and Essington Canal
Browse Postcodes in WS3

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Click on an outward postal code below for more information about the area. Each 'outward' postcode give you a comprehensive list of all postcodes within the outward code area (WS) and estimated address.

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'.

Your views ofWS3

CH, Walsall

Tuesday, October 9, 2018

I grew up in Bloxwich on Enderley Drive, which was a decent place for a youngster. It was close enough to walk into the town from here, although you'd struggle with shopping bags. Bloxwich itself used to be a friendly place, but having been back into the town centre recently, it's clear that it is in need of some investment. I know some people think it's rough, but it's no worse than many other UK towns. Plenty of green spaces, local amenities and parking for residents and visitors.


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