56POPULATION
6.7%UNEMPLOYED
37%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
11%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of WS9 8RG belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WS9 8RG 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 8RG from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 79%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 12% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.2%Male
  • 51.8%Female

From the last census, 48.2% of people in WS98RG male, and 51.8% female. Women outnumber men in Aldridge Central and South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 11%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 37%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

  • 33%SINGLE
  • 37%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in WS9 8RG is 33%. Single and 'other' people is 66%.

ETHNICITY

  • 95%WHITE
  • 5%NON-WHITE

95% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 89.1%WORKING
  • 6.7%UNEMPLOYED

6.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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WS98RG Postcode Breakdown

WSAREA9DISTRICT8SECTORRGUNIT
Full PostcodeWS9 8RG
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

WS98RG Postal District

Compass Postal District

WS9 8RG 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 8RG.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Upper Stonnall0.8 miles E
Aldridge0.9 miles S
Brownhills1.5 miles NW
Lower Stonnall2 miles NE
Streetly2.5 miles SE
Walsall3.6 miles W
Shenstone3.8 miles E
Four Oaks4.1 miles E
Holly Lane4.6 miles SE
Burntwood4.9 miles N
Willenhall5 miles W
Sutton Coldfield5.3 miles E
Weeford5.6 miles E
Darlaston5.9 miles SW
London109 miles SE
Glasgow240 miles NW
Edinburgh236 miles N
Cardiff95 miles SW
Liverpool71 miles NW
Southampton121 miles S
Saint Ives123 miles S

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