45POPULATION
8.3%UNEMPLOYED
46%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
11%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WS8 7NJ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WS8 7NJ 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 7NJ from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 76%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 5% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 46.7%Male
  • 53.3%Female

From the last census, 46.7% of people in WS87NJ male, and 53.3% female. Women outnumber men in Brownhills.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 11%AB
  • 44%C2/C2
  • 46%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

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 46%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WS8 7NJ is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 69%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 1%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87%WORKING
  • 8.3%UNEMPLOYED

8.3% 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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Local Issues & Problems

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Attractions

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Banks near WS8 7NJ

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

Police Stations

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Emergencies in WS8 7NJ

Post Offices

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Libraries

Libraries

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WS87NJ Postcode Breakdown

WSAREA8DISTRICT7SECTORNJUNIT
Full PostcodeWS8 7NJ
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

WS87NJ Postal District

Compass Postal District

WS8 7NJ 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 7NJ.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Brownhills2.1 miles SE
Burntwood2.9 miles E
Cannock3 miles NW
Hednesford3.3 miles NW
Lower Stonnall3.6 miles E
Upper Stonnall3.8 miles SE
Huntington4.2 miles NW
Aldridge4.5 miles SE
Walsall4.5 miles SW
Willenhall5.2 miles SW
Shenstone5.5 miles E
Armitage5.9 miles NE
Lichfield6.1 miles E
Streetly6.1 miles SE
London113 miles SE
Glasgow237 miles NW
Edinburgh232 miles N
Cardiff96 miles SW
Liverpool68 miles NW
Southampton124 miles S
Saint Ives126 miles S

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