55POPULATION
14.1%UNEMPLOYED
40%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
11%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsWS3 1SS

What social class do the population of WS3 1SS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WS3 1SS 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 1SS from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 27%Children
  • 74%Adults

27% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45.5%Male
  • 54.5%Female

From the last census, 45.5% of people in WS31SS male, and 54.5% female. Women outnumber men in Blakenall.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 11%AB
  • 47%C2/C2
  • 42%DE

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

MARITAL STATUS

  • 38%SINGLE
  • 40%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WS3 1SS is 38%. Single and 'other' people is 62%.

ETHNICITY

  • 82%WHITE
  • 19%NON-WHITE

82% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 81.6%WORKING
  • 14.1%UNEMPLOYED

14.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Car Parks

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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 WS3 1SS

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near WS3 1SS

Schools

Schools

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Post Offices

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Libraries

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WS31SS Postcode Breakdown

WSAREA3DISTRICT1SECTORSSUNIT
Full PostcodeWS3 1SS
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

WS31SS Postal District

Compass Postal District

WS3 1SS 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 1SS.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Walsall0.8 miles W
Willenhall2.2 miles W
Aldridge2.7 miles E
Brownhills2.9 miles NE
Darlaston3.4 miles SW
Upper Stonnall3.5 miles E
Wednesbury4 miles SW
Wednesfield4.3 miles W
Streetly4.4 miles E
Bilston4.4 miles SW
Lower Stonnall4.6 miles E
Holly Lane5.6 miles E
Cannock5.7 miles N
Coseley5.7 miles SW
London111 miles SE
Glasgow240 miles NW
Edinburgh236 miles N
Cardiff93 miles SW
Liverpool70 miles NW
Southampton120 miles S
Saint Ives123 miles S

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