BIRCHCROFT, WS9 8LB - Information

Overview

The WS9 8LB postcode is in Walsall, Walsall postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WS9 8LB area, explore the WS9 8LB Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS9 8LB area, visit the WS9 8LB House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.9116375184035501, 52.614318833094245 ]
  • What 3 Words: blows.brand.crowd
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaWS9
WardAldridge North and Walsall Wood
Middle layer Super Output AreaAldridge North
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 wardAldridge North and Walsall Wood
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyAldridge-Brownhills
Multiple Deprivation Index24613

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Ageing suburbanites / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Walmer Meadow(0.47 mi)

  • Walmer Meadow, (0.47 mi)
  • Druid's Heath, (0.55 mi)
  • Leighswood, (0.58 mi)
  • Holly Bank, (0.85 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

    Nearby Railway Station

    The nearest Railway Station is Blake Street(2.88 mi)

    • Blake Street, (2.88 mi)
    • Shenstone, (3.30 mi)
    • Butlers Lane, (3.45 mi)
    Nearby Airport

      Nearby Schools

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

      NameAgeDistanceDetails
      Leighswood SchoolPrimary, Good2-11WS9 8HZ (0.38 mi)Details
      Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WS9 8NH (0.69 mi)Details
      Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WS9 9JP (0.88 mi)Details
      Oakwood SchoolAll Through, Outstanding3-13WS9 9JS (0.97 mi)Details
      Nearby Nhs GP

      The nearest GP to this postcode is NORTHGATE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.91 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

      NameTelephonePostcode
      northgate medical centreActivenorthgate practice, anchor meadow health ctr., anchor meadow, aldridge, walsall01922450900WS9 8AJ
      portland medical practiceActiveportland medical practice, anchor meadow health ctr., anchor meadow, aldridge, walsall01922450950WS9 8AJ
      Nearby Amenities

      BIRCHCROFT, WS9 8LB Demographics

      (from Census 2021)

      The population of WS98LB is 248 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

      Age

      The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (996), Below 14 (962), and Between 45 to 54 (951).

      Ethinicity

      According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 239 people, followed by Caribbean with a total of 3.

      Education

      Regarding education, 62 adults have No qualifications, while 35 have Level 3.

      Deprivation

      As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (296), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (226).

      Occupation
      The most common occupations in the nearby area are
      • Professional occupations (13)
      • Associate professional and technical occupations (10), and
      • Skilled trades occupations (10)
      Religion

      In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (190), followed by No religion (48).

      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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (54) followed by Semi-routine occupations (38), and Intermediate occupations (34).

      Economic Status

      Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (515), and 349 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.

      Country of Birth

      As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1310) and Middle East and Asia (14).