29POPULATION
12.2%UNEMPLOYED
38%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
14%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WS9 8DX belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WS9 8DX 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 WS9 8DX from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 24%Children
  • 75%Adults

24% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 44.8%Male
  • 55.2%Female

From the last census, 44.8% of people in WS98DX male, and 55.2% female. Women outnumber men in Aldridge Central and South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 14%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 37%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

  • 41%SINGLE
  • 38%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WS9 8DX is 41%. Single and 'other' people is 59%.

ETHNICITY

  • 96%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

96% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 82.7%WORKING
  • 12.2%UNEMPLOYED

12.2% 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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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near WS9 8DX

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Libraries

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WS98DX Postcode Breakdown

WSAREA9DISTRICT8SECTORDXUNIT
Full PostcodeWS9 8DX
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

WS98DX Postal District

Compass Postal District

WS9 8DX 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 WS9 8DX.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Aldridge0.8 miles E
Upper Stonnall1.8 miles E
Brownhills2.1 miles N
Streetly2.6 miles E
Walsall2.7 miles W
Lower Stonnall3 miles NE
Willenhall4.1 miles W
Holly Lane4.3 miles SE
Four Oaks4.5 miles E
Shenstone4.8 miles E
Darlaston4.8 miles W
Wednesbury5 miles SW
Sutton Coldfield5.6 miles E
Burntwood5.8 miles N
London109 miles SE
Glasgow241 miles NW
Edinburgh236 miles N
Cardiff94 miles SW
Liverpool71 miles NW
Southampton120 miles S
Saint Ives122 miles S

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