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Postcode sector · Walsall

Who lives in WS1 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WS1 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Population
19,064 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WS1 2

Residents
19,064
2024 estimate
Households
7,085
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 7.9% of residents. 22.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 13.9% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

WS1 2England
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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

WS1 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; WS1 2 is below that, at 39.7%. 42.3% have never married.

WS1 2England
Married or civil partnership39.7%44.7%
Never married42.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated3.3%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; WS1 2 is broadly in line with that, at 79%.

WS1 2
44%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good44%48.5%
  • Good35%33.7%
  • Fair14.3%12.7%
  • Bad5.1%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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