32POPULATION
6.9%UNEMPLOYED
53%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
14%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WS8 6DT belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WS8 6DT 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 WS8 6DT from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 81%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 53.1%Male
  • 46.9%Female

From the last census, 53.1% of people in WS86DT male, and 46.9% female. Men outnumber women in Aldridge North and Walsall Wood.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 14%AB
  • 60%C2/C2
  • 26%DE

According to census records, 14% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 27%SINGLE
  • 53%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WS8 6DT is 27%. Single and 'other' people is 73%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 6%NON-WHITE

94% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.3%WORKING
  • 6.9%UNEMPLOYED

6.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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WS86DT Postcode Breakdown

WSAREA8DISTRICT6SECTORDTUNIT
Full PostcodeWS8 6DT
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

WS86DT Postal District

Compass Postal District

WS8 6DT 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 WS8 6DT.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Brownhills0.7 miles W
Lower Stonnall1.5 miles E
Upper Stonnall1.6 miles SE
Aldridge2.5 miles S
Burntwood3.3 miles N
Shenstone3.6 miles E
Streetly4 miles SE
Walsall4.3 miles SW
Four Oaks5.1 miles SE
Cannock5.2 miles NW
Lichfield5.3 miles E
Willenhall5.5 miles W
Hednesford5.6 miles NW
Weeford5.8 miles E
London110 miles SE
Glasgow239 miles NW
Edinburgh234 miles N
Cardiff96 miles SW
Liverpool70 miles NW
Southampton122 miles S
Saint Ives125 miles S

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Fifty500 Midlands Growth Corridor receives backing from MPs in parliament

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School refurbishments could be given the green light

A total of 56 million will be spent on building new schools, and maintaining and improving existing ones in Staffordshire over the coming year.

Staffordshire County Council

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