HOUGH ROAD, WS2 9BB - Information

Overview

The WS2 9BB postcode is in Walsall, Walsall postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WS2 9BB area, explore the WS2 9BB Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS2 9BB area, visit the WS2 9BB House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.0072011292446383, 52.57109250724776 ]
  • What 3 Words: hurry.bowls.dairy
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaWS2
WardPleck
Middle layer Super Output AreaPleck
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 Index2277

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

Nearby Places

The nearest places is James Bridge(0.46 mi)

  • James Bridge, (0.46 mi)
  • Wood Green, (0.48 mi)
  • Bescot, (0.54 mi)
  • New Mills, (0.57 mi)
  • Fallings Heath, (0.64 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

    Nearby Railway Station

    The nearest Railway Station is Bescot Stadium(0.89 mi)

    • Bescot Stadium, (0.89 mi)
    • Walsall, (1.30 mi)
    • Tame Bridge Parkway, (1.94 mi)
    Nearby Airport

      Nearby Schools

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

      NameAgeDistanceDetails
      Hillary Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WS2 9BP (0.40 mi)Details
      Wood Green AcademySecondary, Good11-18WS10 9QU (0.54 mi)Details
      Stuart Bathurst Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Inadequate11-18WS10 9QS (0.56 mi)Details
      Salisbury Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WS10 8BQ (0.67 mi)Details
      Albert Pritchard Infant SchoolPrimary, Good3-7WS10 9QG (0.72 mi)Details
      Abu Bakr Girls SchoolAll Through, Good4-16WS1 4JJ (0.75 mi)Details
      West Walsall E-ACT AcademySecondary, Good11-18WS2 9UA (0.77 mi)Details
      Wood Green Junior SchoolPrimary, Good7-11WS10 9BW (0.81 mi)Details
      Palfrey Junior SchoolPrimary, Good7-11WS1 4AH (0.83 mi)Details
      Abu Bakr Boys SchoolSecondary, Inadequate11-16WS1 4AB (0.88 mi)Details
      Palfrey Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement3-7WS1 4HY (0.93 mi)Details
      Kings Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding2-11WS10 9JG (0.95 mi)Details
      Alumwell Junior SchoolPrimary, Good7-11WS2 9UP (0.99 mi)Details
      Alumwell Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement5-7WS2 9UP (0.99 mi)Details
      Nearby Nhs GP

      The nearest GP to this postcode is PLECK HEALTH CENTRE(0.44 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

      NameTelephonePostcode
      pleck health centreActivepleck health centre, 16 oxford street,pleck, walsall, west midlands01922604400WS2 9HY
      ambar medical centreActiveambar medical centre, milton house, 151 wednesbury rd,walsall, west midlands01922666390WS1 4JQ
      palfrey health centreActivepalfrey health centre, 151 wednesbury road, walsall, west midlands01922627788WS1 4JQ
      Nearby Amenities
      • The Chestnut Tree
        0.39 mi
      • James Bridge Copper Social Club
        0.40 mi
      • Bradford Arms
        0.46 mi

      HOUGH ROAD, WS2 9BB Demographics

      (from Census 2021)

      The population of WS29BB is 370 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 (2073), Between 25 to 34 (1351), and Between 35 to 44 (1192).

      Ethinicity

      According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 109 people, followed by White: English with a total of 103.

      Education

      Regarding education, 96 adults have Does not apply, while 43 have Level 1 and entry level.

      Deprivation

      As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (234), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (196).

      Occupation
      The most common occupations in the nearby area are
      • Process, plant and machine operatives (32)
      • Elementary occupations (25), and
      • Professional occupations (20)
      Religion

      In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (182), followed by Christian (93).

      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 Routine occupations (63) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (44), and Semi-routine occupations (40).

      Economic Status

      Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (366), and 210 adults mentioned they are Retired.

      Country of Birth

      As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1159) and Middle East and Asia (438).