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Who lives in ST2 8LY

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in ST2 8LY, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Werrington & Wetley Rocks
Council
Staffordshire Moorlands
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,697 (2024)
Population

Who lives in ST2 8LY

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood ST2 8LY sits in (Werrington & Wetley Rocks): about 1,697 residents.

Residents
1,697
2024 estimate
Households
717
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.9% of residents. 14.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 29.1% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

ST2 8LYEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

ST2 8LY
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the ST2 8LY area is above that, at 57.5%. 26.6% have never married.

ST2 8LYEngland
Married or civil partnership57.5%44.7%
Never married26.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.9%9.1%
Separated0.9%2.2%
Widowed8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the ST2 8LY area is broadly in line with that, at 82.1%.

ST2 8LY
46%
36%
13%
England
  • Very good46.4%48.5%
  • Good35.7%33.7%
  • Fair12.5%12.7%
  • Bad4.3%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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