78POPULATION
13.1%UNEMPLOYED
34%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
15%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WS4 2AX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WS4 2AX 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 WS4 2AX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 81%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 7% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 44.9%Male
  • 55.1%Female

From the last census, 44.9% of people in WS42AX male, and 55.1% female. Women outnumber men in St Matthew's.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 15%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 35%DE

According to census records, 15% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 44%SINGLE
  • 34%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WS4 2AX is 44%. Single and 'other' people is 56%.

ETHNICITY

  • 68%WHITE
  • 33%NON-WHITE

68% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 78.4%WORKING
  • 13.1%UNEMPLOYED

13.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WS42AX Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeWS4 2AX
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

WS42AX Postal District

Compass Postal District

WS4 2AX 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 WS4 2AX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Walsall1.1 miles W
Willenhall2.4 miles W
Aldridge2.6 miles E
Darlaston3 miles SW
Brownhills3.4 miles NE
Wednesbury3.4 miles SW
Upper Stonnall3.6 miles E
Streetly4 miles E
Bilston4.2 miles W
Wednesfield4.5 miles W
Lower Stonnall4.8 miles E
Holly Lane4.9 miles E
West Bromwich5.3 miles S
Coseley5.3 miles SW
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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