The WS3 5AF postcode is in South Staffordshire, Staffordshire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WS3 |
| Ward | Essington |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Featherstone East & Essington |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | South Staffordshire |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Staffordshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Wolverhampton and Walsall |
| Police Force | Staffordshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Essington |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South Staffordshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 19229 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting rural retirement / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / Prosperous Semi-rural, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Wyrley, Little(0.62 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bloxwich North(1.71 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WS3 3QH (0.98 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of WS35AF is 545 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1152), Between 55 to 64 (1054), and Between 45 to 54 (922).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 510 people, followed by Indian with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 190 adults have No qualifications, while 62 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (335), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (180).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (299), followed by No religion (156).
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 (76) followed by Small employers and own account workers (75), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (74).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (463), and 458 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1671) and Middle East and Asia (26).