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Postcode · Walsall

Who lives in WS1 4LY

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WS1 4LY, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Palfrey
Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,706 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WS1 4LY

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WS1 4LY sits in (Palfrey): about 1,706 residents.

Residents
1,706
2024 estimate
Households
472
Census
Median age
31
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
24% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 9.7% of residents. 21.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 10% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

WS1 4LYEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

WS1 4LY
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the WS1 4LY area is above that, at 53.1%. 36.2% have never married.

WS1 4LYEngland
Married or civil partnership53.1%44.7%
Never married36.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved3.7%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed5.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the WS1 4LY area is broadly in line with that, at 80.1%.

WS1 4LY
48%
32%
14%
England
  • Very good47.7%48.5%
  • Good32.4%33.7%
  • Fair14.3%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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