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Walsall

According to the 2021 census, Walsall had a total of 284,124 usual residents residing in 112,226 households, indicating an average household size of 2.5. The borough covers an area of 39.2 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 2,733.1 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 39.2 years.

Religion: In Walsall, the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 44.67% of the population, ‘No religion’ population follows at 30.2% and ‘Muslim’ is 3rd with 11.3%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Walsall is ‘White’, constituting 71.35% of the total population. The ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 18.72%, while ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’ accounts for 4.58%.

Economic activity: 55.58% of Walsall’s population is economically active. The primary job roles are ‘Professional occupations’ and ‘Elementary’

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Health: Majority of the population are in very good health. Most common age groups are those aged 35 to 49 years and aged 50 to 64 years. Additionally, 44.81% of its inhabitants is married and 37.5% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (65.12%). Most of the properties in Walsall are semi-detached, with the majority of the ownership either being owned or social rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, Walsall crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 127.41. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Vehicle crime’ and ‘Criminal damage and arson’.

Walsall in comparision with nearby boroughs.

When we analyze the percentage distribution of population and households in Walsall, we see that it surpasses many of the nearby boroughs in the following metrics.

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 5 to 9 years- Rank (3)
    • Aged 10 to 15 years- Rank (3)
    • Aged 4 years and under- Rank (3)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically inactive- Rank (4)
    • Economically active and a full-time student- Rank (8)
  3. Ethnic group:
    • Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh- Rank (4)
    • Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African- Rank (5)
    • Other ethnic group- Rank (5)
  4. General health:
    • Very bad health- Rank (1)
    • Bad health- Rank (2)
    • Fair health- Rank (4)
  5. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership- Rank (6)
    • Never married and never registered a civil partnership- Rank (7)
    • Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner- Rank (8)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop- Rank (4)
    • Semi-detached- Rank (5)
    • Flats- Rank (8)
  2. Household composition:
    • Other household types- Rank (7)
  3. Household deprivation:
    • Household is deprived in two dimensions- Rank (2)
    • Household is deprived in one dimension- Rank (3)
    • Household is deprived in three dimensions- Rank (3)
  4. Tenure of household:
    • Social rented- Rank (3)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in Walsall

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Semi-detached 48,092 42.85
Terraced 23,982 21.37
Detached 20,550 18.31
Flats 17,027 15.17
Converted or shared house 1,008 0.9
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 958 0.85
Converted building. Eg school, church 396 0.35
Caravan or other mobile structure 213 0.19

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Rank of Walsall when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 4 0.85
Semi-detached 5 42.85
Flats 8 15.17
Terraced 10 21.37
Converted or shared house 14 0.9
Caravan or other mobile structure 17 0.19
Converted building. Eg school, church 19 0.35
Detached 21 18.31

Comparing Walsall wards.

Property ownership in Walsall

  1. Owned – 59.33% (66,589)
    1. Owns outright – 32.34% (36,296)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 26.99% (30,293)
  2. Social rented – 23.68% (26,576)
    1. Other social rented – 15.45% (17,335)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – 8.23% (9,241)
  3. Private rented – 16.34% (18,336)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 14.54% (16,323)
    2. Other private rented – 1.79% (2,013)
  4. Shared ownership – 0.50% (557)
    1. Shared ownership – 0.50% (557)

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Rank of Walsall when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Social rented – rank – 3 (23.68%)
    1. Other social rented – rank – 1 (15.45%)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 13 (8.23%)
  2. Private rented – rank – 10 (16.34%)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 10 (14.54%)
    2. Other private rented – rank – 15 (1.79%)
  3. Owned – rank – 21 (59.33%)
    1. Owns outright – rank – 18 (32.34%)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 22 (26.99%)
  4. Shared ownership – rank – 22 (0.50%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 22 (0.50%)

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Families in Walsall

  1. Single family household – 65.12% (73,084)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 30.32% (34,024)
      1. Dependent children – 14.43% (16,197)
      2. No children – 9.02% (10,121)
      3. All children non-dependent – 6.87% (7,706)
    2. Lone parent family – 13.99% (15,698)
      1. With dependent children – 8.93% (10,026)
      2. All children non-dependent – 5.05% (5,672)
    3. Cohabiting couple family – 11.49% (12,898)
      1. With dependent children – 5.75% (6,456)
      2. No children – 4.77% (5,352)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.97% (1,090)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – 8.51% (9,546)
    5. Other single family household – 0.82% (918)
      1. Other family composition – 0.82% (918)
  2. One person household – 28.63% (32,129)
    1. Other – 15.69% (17,613)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 12.93% (14,516)
  3. Other household types – 6.25% (7,015)
    1. With dependent children – 3.75% (4,211)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 2.50% (2,804)

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Rank of Walsall when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Other household types – rank – 7 (6.25%)
    1. With dependent children – rank – 4 (3.75%)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 15 (2.50%)
  2. One person household – rank – 14 (28.63%)
    1. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 12 (12.93%)
    2. Other – rank – 14 (15.69%)
  3. Single family household – rank – 18 (65.12%)
    1. Lone parent family – rank – 4 (13.99%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 4 (8.93%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 4 (5.05%)
    2. Other single family household – rank – 5 (0.82%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 5 (0.82%)
    3. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 16 (11.49%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 2 (0.97%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 6 (5.75%)
      3. No children – rank – 21 (4.77%)
    4. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 18 (30.32%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 5 (6.87%)
      2. Dependent children – rank – 10 (14.43%)
      3. No children – rank – 21 (9.02%)
    5. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 20 (8.51%)

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Walsall household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 45,129 40.21
Household is deprived in one dimension 39,289 35.01
Household is deprived in two dimensions 21,212 18.9
Household is deprived in three dimensions 6,280 5.6
Household is deprived in four dimensions 316 0.28

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Rank of Walsall when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is deprived in two dimensions 2 18.9
Household is deprived in one dimension 3 35.01
Household is deprived in three dimensions 3 5.6
Household is deprived in four dimensions 5 0.28
Household is not deprived in any dimension 24 40.21

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Household sizes in Walsall

Household Size Total % of Households
2 people in household 34,801 31.01
1 person in household 32,129 28.63
3 people in household 18,679 16.64
4 people in household 15,479 13.79
5 people in household 6,831 6.09
6 people in household 2,730 2.43
7 people in household 958 0.85
8 or more people in household 619 0.55

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Rank of Walsall when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Size Rank % of Households
5 people in household 3 6.09
6 people in household 3 2.43
8 or more people in household 3 0.55
7 people in household 4 0.85
4 people in household 5 13.79
3 people in household 11 16.64
1 person in household 14 28.63
2 people in household 21 31.01

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Age groups of Walsall residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 53,679 18.89
Aged 50 to 64 years 52,608 18.52
Aged 65 to 74 years 25,406 8.94
Aged 10 to 15 years 23,282 8.19
Aged 5 to 9 years 19,549 6.88
Aged 4 years and under 18,194 6.4
Aged 75 to 84 years 17,342 6.1
Aged 25 to 34 years 16,160 5.69
Aged 16 to 19 years 13,578 4.78
Aged 85 years and over 6,717 2.36

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Rank of Walsall when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 4 years and under 3 6.4
Aged 5 to 9 years 3 6.88
Aged 10 to 15 years 3 8.19
Aged 16 to 19 years 6 4.78
Aged 25 to 34 years 8 5.69
Aged 85 years and over 13 2.36
Aged 35 to 49 years 14 18.89
Aged 75 to 84 years 17 6.1
Aged 50 to 64 years 21 18.52
Aged 65 to 74 years 21 8.94

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Gender breakdown in Walsall

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 145,467 51.2
Male 138,657 48.8

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Rank of Walsall when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Female 2 51.2
Male 24 48.8

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Walsall Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 126,170 44.41
Good health 97,681 34.38
Fair health 41,567 14.63
Bad health 14,222 5.01
Very bad health 4,484 1.58

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Rank of Walsall when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Very bad health 1 1.58
Bad health 2 5.01
Fair health 4 14.63
Good health 18 34.38
Very good health 21 44.41

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Relationship status amongst Walsall Residents

  1. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 44.81% (99,974)
    1. Married – 44.64% (99,586)
      1. Opposite sex – 44.44% (99,139)
      2. Same sex – 0.20% (447)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.17% (388)
      1. Opposite sex – 0.09% (198)
      2. Same sex – 0.09% (190)
  2. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 37.50% (83,660)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 8.28% (18,479)
    1. Divorced – 8.27% (18,441)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.02% (38)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 7.02% (15,652)
    1. Widowed – 7.01% (15,643)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.00% (9)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 2.39% (5,333)
    1. Separated, but still married – 2.36% (5,276)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.03% (57)

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  1. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 6 (2.39%)
    1. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 1 (0.03%)
    2. Separated, but still married – rank – 6 (2.36%)
  2. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 7 (37.50%)
  3. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 8 (7.02%)
    1. Widowed – rank – 8 (7.01%)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 15 (0.00%)
  4. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 19 (44.81%)
    1. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 7 (0.17%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 2 (0.09%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 12 (0.09%)
    2. Married – rank – 20 (44.64%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 19 (44.44%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 21 (0.20%)
  5. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 21 (8.28%)
    1. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 5 (0.02%)
    2. Divorced – rank – 21 (8.27%)

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Walsall residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 89.66% (254,733)
    1. United Kingdom – 85.23% (242,162)
    2. EU countries – 4.22% (11,983)
      1. European Union EU8 – 1.93% (5,487)
      2. European Union EU14 – 1.39% (3,941)
      3. European Union EU2 – 0.83% (2,368)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.07% (187)
    3. Non-EU countries – 0.21% (588)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 0.21% (588)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 7.68% (21,821)
  3. Africa – 1.94% (5,499)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.65% (1,839)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.04% (122)
  6. British Overseas – 0.04% (106)

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Rank of Walsall when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. British Overseas – rank – 4 (0.04%)
  2. Africa – rank – 5 (1.94%)
  3. Middle East and Asia – rank – 5 (7.68%)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 7 (0.65%)
  5. Europe – rank – 21 (89.66%)
    1. EU countries – rank – 13 (4.22%)
      1. European Union EU14 – rank – 10 (1.39%)
      2. European Union EU8 – rank – 10 (1.93%)
      3. European Union EU2 – rank – 14 (0.83%)
      4. All other EU countries – rank – 18 (0.07%)
    2. United Kingdom – rank – 20 (85.23%)
    3. Non-EU countries – rank – 20 (0.21%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 20 (0.21%)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 24 (0.04%)

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Passport records of Walsall residents

  1. Europe – 77.41% (219,953)
    1. United Kingdom – 72.18% (205,088)
    2. Other Europe – 4.94% (14,049)
      1. EU Member countries – 4.84% (13,744)
        1. Poland – 1.38% (3,911)
        2. Other EU countries – 1.08% (3,066)
        3. Italy – 0.90% (2,562)
        4. Romania – 0.78% (2,225)
        5. Spain – 0.25% (702)
        6. Portugal – 0.16% (463)
        7. Lithuania – 0.14% (393)
        8. Germany – 0.08% (225)
        9. France – 0.07% (197)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.11% (305)
        1. Other Europe – 0.10% (280)
        2. Turkey – 0.01% (25)
    3. Ireland – 0.29% (816)
  2. No passport held – 19.52% (55,467)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 2.22% (6,311)
    1. Southern Asia – 2.05% (5,827)
    2. South-East Asia – 0.08% (228)
    3. Eastern Asia – 0.06% (167)
    4. Middle East – 0.03% (87)
    5. Central Asia – 0.00% (2)
  4. Africa – 0.65% (1,860)
    1. Central and Western Africa – 0.41% (1,152)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – 0.19% (542)
    3. North Africa – 0.06% (166)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.17% (493)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 0.15% (424)
    2. Central and South America – 0.02% (69)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.01% (36)

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Rank of Walsall when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. No passport held – rank – 4 (19.52%)
  2. Africa – rank – 6 (0.65%)
    1. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 5 (0.19%)
    2. North Africa – rank – 6 (0.06%)
    3. Central and Western Africa – rank – 6 (0.41%)
  3. Middle East and Asia – rank – 6 (2.22%)
    1. Southern Asia – rank – 5 (2.05%)
    2. Central Asia – rank – 6 (0.00%)
    3. Middle East – rank – 9 (0.03%)
    4. South-East Asia – rank – 14 (0.08%)
    5. Eastern Asia – rank – 15 (0.06%)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 9 (0.17%)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 6 (0.15%)
    2. Central and South America – rank – 15 (0.02%)
  5. Europe – rank – 22 (77.41%)
    1. Other Europe – rank – 12 (4.94%)
      1. Rest of Europe – rank – 8 (0.11%)
        1. Other Europe – rank – 7 (0.10%)
        2. Turkey – rank – 14 (0.01%)
      2. EU Member countries – rank – 12 (4.84%)
        1. Italy – rank – 5 (0.90%)
        2. Portugal – rank – 7 (0.16%)
        3. Spain – rank – 7 (0.25%)
        4. Lithuania – rank – 10 (0.14%)
        5. Poland – rank – 10 (1.38%)
        6. Germany – rank – 11 (0.08%)
        7. Other EU countries – rank – 11 (1.08%)
        8. France – rank – 12 (0.07%)
        9. Romania – rank – 13 (0.78%)
    2. Ireland – rank – 15 (0.29%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 21 (72.18%)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 22 (0.01%)

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Ethnic groups in Walsall

  1. White – 71.35% (202,724)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 67.41% (191,529)
    2. Other White – 3.36% (9,549)
    3. Irish – 0.38% (1,070)
    4. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.13% (356)
    5. Roma – 0.08% (220)
  2. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 18.72% (53,199)
    1. Indian – 8.00% (22,726)
    2. Pakistani – 6.95% (19,739)
    3. Bangladeshi – 2.24% (6,378)
    4. Other Asian – 1.22% (3,465)
    5. Chinese – 0.31% (891)
  3. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 4.58% (13,024)
    1. African – 2.27% (6,439)
    2. Caribbean – 1.72% (4,889)
    3. Other Black – 0.60% (1,696)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 3.28% (9,317)
    1. White and Black Caribbean – 1.70% (4,834)
    2. White and Asian – 0.84% (2,386)
    3. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 0.52% (1,477)
    4. White and Black African – 0.22% (620)
  5. Other ethnic group – 2.06% (5,862)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 1.88% (5,353)
    2. Arab – 0.18% (509)

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Rank of Walsall when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 4 (18.72%)
    1. Bangladeshi – rank – 3 (2.24%)
    2. Pakistani – rank – 3 (6.95%)
    3. Indian – rank – 4 (8.00%)
    4. Other Asian – rank – 7 (1.22%)
    5. Chinese – rank – 11 (0.31%)
  2. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 5 (4.58%)
    1. Caribbean – rank – 4 (1.72%)
    2. African – rank – 5 (2.27%)
    3. Other Black – rank – 5 (0.60%)
  3. Other ethnic group – rank – 5 (2.06%)
    1. Any other ethnic group – rank – 5 (1.88%)
    2. Arab – rank – 8 (0.18%)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 6 (3.28%)
    1. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 5 (1.70%)
    2. White and Asian – rank – 7 (0.84%)
    3. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 7 (0.52%)
    4. White and Black African – rank – 8 (0.22%)
  5. White – rank – 21 (71.35%)
    1. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 4 (0.13%)
    2. Roma – rank – 12 (0.08%)
    3. Other White – rank – 13 (3.36%)
    4. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 21 (67.41%)
    5. Irish – rank – 23 (0.38%)

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Religions in Walsall

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Christian 126,921 44.67
No religion 85,819 30.2
Muslim 32,107 11.3
Sikh 17,148 6.04
Not answered 14,768 5.2
Hindu 5,096 1.79
Other religion 1,658 0.58
Buddhist 533 0.19
Jewish 74 0.03

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Rank of Walsall when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Muslim 3 11.3
Sikh 3 6.04
Other religion 4 0.58
Hindu 7 1.79
Jewish 18 0.03
Not answered 18 5.2
Christian 20 44.67
No religion 21 30.2
Buddhist 25 0.19

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Employment and unemployment amongst Walsall Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 55.58% (124,002)
    1. In employment – 51.70% (115,347)
      1. Employee – 44.25% (98,711)
        1. Full-time – 31.92% (71,222)
        2. Part-time – 12.32% (27,489)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 6.07% (13,551)
        1. Full-time – 3.73% (8,317)
        2. Part-time – 2.35% (5,234)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.38% (3,085)
        1. Full-time – 1.01% (2,262)
        2. Part-time – 0.37% (823)
    2. Unemployed – 3.88% (8,655)
  2. Economically inactive – 42.41% (94,605)
    1. Retired – 20.81% (46,426)
    2. Looking after home or family – 7.00% (15,608)
    3. Long-term sick or disabled – 5.55% (12,383)
    4. Student – 5.42% (12,084)
    5. Other – 3.63% (8,104)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 2.01% (4,490)
    1. In employment – 1.43% (3,183)
      1. Employee – 1.33% (2,966)
        1. Part-time – 0.99% (2,217)
        2. Full-time – 0.34% (749)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.08% (186)
        1. Part-time – 0.05% (116)
        2. Full-time – 0.03% (70)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.01% (31)
        1. Part-time – 0.01% (18)
        2. Full-time – 0.01% (13)
    2. Unemployed – 0.59% (1,307)

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Rank of Walsall when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Economically inactive – rank – 4 (42.41%)
    1. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 2 (5.55%)
    2. Looking after home or family – rank – 3 (7.00%)
    3. Other – rank – 5 (3.63%)
    4. Student – rank – 7 (5.42%)
    5. Retired – rank – 20 (20.81%)
  2. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 8 (2.01%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 7 (0.59%)
    2. In employment – rank – 10 (1.43%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 6 (0.01%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 2 (0.01%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 3 (0.01%)
      2. Self-employed without employees – rank – 7 (0.08%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 4 (0.03%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 7 (0.05%)
      3. Employee – rank – 10 (1.33%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 6 (0.34%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 12 (0.99%)
  3. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 22 (55.58%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 4 (3.88%)
    2. In employment – rank – 21 (51.70%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 12 (1.38%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 6 (0.37%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 13 (1.01%)
      2. Self-employed without employees – rank – 18 (6.07%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 18 (3.73%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 20 (2.35%)
      3. Employee – rank – 22 (44.25%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 8 (12.32%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 23 (31.92%)

Comparing Walsall wards.

Socio-economic statistics for Walsall

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Routine occupations 37,134 16.64
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 35,524 15.92
Semi-routine occupations 31,889 14.29
Never worked and long-term unemployed 27,912 12.51
Intermediate occupations 24,463 10.97
Small employers and own account workers 19,907 8.92
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 16,833 7.55
Full-time students 16,029 7.18
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 13,409 6.01

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Rank of Walsall when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Never worked and long-term unemployed 4 12.51
Semi-routine occupations 5 14.29
Routine occupations 6 16.64
Full-time students 7 7.18
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 14 6.01
Small employers and own account workers 17 8.92
Intermediate occupations 19 10.97
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 21 15.92
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 23 7.55

Comparing Walsall wards.

Occupation groups in Walsall

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 17,660 14.9
Elementary 16,012 13.51
Skilled trades 14,409 12.16
Associate professional and technical 12,590 10.62
Process, plant and machine operatives 12,558 10.59
Caring, leisure and other service 12,276 10.36
Managers, directors and senior officials 11,430 9.64
Administrative and secretarial 11,247 9.49
Sales and customer service 10,354 8.73

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Rank of Walsall when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Sales and customer service 3 8.73
Caring, leisure and other service 4 10.36
Skilled trades 5 12.16
Process, plant and machine operatives 6 10.59
Elementary 7 13.51
Administrative and secretarial 12 9.49
Managers, directors and senior officials 21 9.64
Professional occupations 22 14.9
Associate professional and technical 22 10.62

Comparing Walsall wards.