70POPULATION
15.3%UNEMPLOYED
36%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
6%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WS3 1LG belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WS3 1LG 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 WS3 1LG from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 32%Children
  • 67%Adults

32% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 42.9%Male
  • 57.1%Female

From the last census, 42.9% of people in WS31LG male, and 57.1% female. Women outnumber men in Blakenall.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 6%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 47%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

  • 45%SINGLE
  • 36%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WS3 1LG is 45%. Single and 'other' people is 55%.

ETHNICITY

  • 90%WHITE
  • 11%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 77.7%WORKING
  • 15.3%UNEMPLOYED

15.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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Libraries

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WS31LG Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWS3 1LG
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

WS31LG Postal District

Compass Postal District

WS3 1LG 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 WS3 1LG.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Walsall0.9 miles SW
Willenhall2 miles W
Brownhills2.8 miles E
Aldridge3.1 miles E
Darlaston3.6 miles SW
Upper Stonnall3.7 miles E
Wednesfield4 miles W
Wednesbury4.4 miles S
Bilston4.5 miles SW
Lower Stonnall4.7 miles E
Streetly4.8 miles E
Cannock5.1 miles N
Coseley5.8 miles SW
Hednesford6.1 miles N
London111 miles SE
Glasgow239 miles NW
Edinburgh235 miles N
Cardiff93 miles SW
Liverpool69 miles NW
Southampton121 miles S
Saint Ives123 miles S

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