EDWARD STREET, WS2 8RS - Information

Overview

The WS2 8RS postcode is in Walsall, Walsall postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WS2 8RS area, explore the WS2 8RS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS2 8RS area, visit the WS2 8RS House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.0010932900517506, 52.58926112996357 ]
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NameType
Postcode AreaWS2
WardPleck
Middle layer Super Output AreaWalsall West
Lower Tier Local AuthorityWalsall
Upper Tier Local AuthorityWalsall
RegionWest Midlands
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaWolverhampton and Walsall
Police ForceWest Midlands
NHS Care BoardNHS Black Country Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardPleck
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyWalsall South
Multiple Deprivation Index4534

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Birchills(0.40 mi)

  • Birchills, (0.40 mi)
  • Bentley Moor, (0.43 mi)
  • Walsall, (0.90 mi)
  • Pleck, (0.92 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

    Nearby Railway Station

    The nearest Railway Station is Walsall(0.75 mi)

    • Walsall, (0.75 mi)
    • Bescot Stadium, (1.88 mi)
    • Bloxwich Station, (2.07 mi)
    Nearby Airport

      Nearby Schools

      Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

      NameAgeDistanceDetails
      Reedswood E-ACT AcademyPrimary, Good2-11WS2 8RX (0.07 mi)Details
      Emmanuel SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement3-18WS2 8PR (0.25 mi)Details
      Alumwell Junior SchoolPrimary, Good7-11WS2 9UP (0.36 mi)Details
      Alumwell Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement5-7WS2 9UP (0.36 mi)Details
      Birchills Church of England Community AcademyPrimary, Good3-11WS2 8NF (0.42 mi)Details
      Croft AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement3-11WS2 8JE (0.53 mi)Details
      West Walsall E-ACT AcademySecondary, Good11-18WS2 9UA (0.61 mi)Details
      St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, WalsallPrimary, Good3-11WS2 8HN (0.62 mi)Details
      West Midlands Education and SkillsAll Through, Requires improvement9-25WS2 8HN (0.62 mi)Details
      The Jane Lane School, A College for Cognition & LearningAll Through, Requires improvement5-16WS2 0JH (0.71 mi)Details
      King Charles Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WS2 0JN (0.72 mi)Details
      Walsall College0, Good16-99WS2 8ES (0.78 mi)Details
      North Walsall Primary AcademyPrimary, Good3-11WS2 7BH (0.86 mi)Details
      Walsall Studio SchoolSecondary, Good14-19WS1 1RL (0.93 mi)Details
      Butts Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11WS4 2AH (0.99 mi)Details
      Nearby Nhs GP

      The nearest GP to this postcode is BIRCHILLS HEALTH CENTRE(0.27 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

      NameTelephonePostcode
      birchills health centreActivebirchills health centre, 23-37 old birchills, birchills, walsall, west midlands01922614896WS2 8QH
      forrester street medical centreActiveforrester street med ctr, 1 forrester street, walsall, west midlands01922211263WS2 9PL
      st peter's surgeryActivest.peter's surgery, 51 leckie road, walsall, west midlands01922623755WS2 8DA
      beechdale centreActivebeechdale centre, edison road,beechdale est, walsall, west midlands01922775200WS2 7EZ
      stroud practiceActivebentley medical centre, churchill road, bentley, walsall, west midlands01922423580WS2 0BA
      berkley practiceActivebentley medical centre, churchill road, bentley, walsall, west midlands01922211238WS2 0BA
      Nearby Amenities
      • ANQ Birchills Halal Meat
        0.17 mi
      • Four Ways Stores Premier
        0.22 mi
      • Primley Service Station & Daily Deli
        0.22 mi
      • Birchills News
        0.27 mi
      • Kashmir Halal Meat
        0.27 mi
      • The Village Hotel & Leisure Club
        0.58 mi
      • Holiday Inn Express Walsall
        0.58 mi

      EDWARD STREET, WS2 8RS Demographics

      (from Census 2021)

      The population of WS28RS is 430 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

      Age

      The average age of people living in the nearby area is 35 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1860), Between 35 to 44 (1224), and Between 25 to 34 (1222).

      Ethinicity

      According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 158 people, followed by White: English with a total of 148.

      Education

      Regarding education, 125 adults have No qualifications, while 42 have Level 3.

      Deprivation

      As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (233), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (229).

      Occupation
      The most common occupations in the nearby area are
      • Elementary occupations (26)
      • Process, plant and machine operatives (23), and
      • Sales and customer service occupations (22)
      Religion

      In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (176), followed by Christian (133).

      NS-SEC

      The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Never worked and long-term unemployed (62) followed by Routine occupations (54), and Semi-routine occupations (51).

      Economic Status

      Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (394), and 227 adults mentioned they are Retired.

      Country of Birth

      As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1310) and Middle East and Asia (297).