Postcode sector · Wednesbury
Who lives in WS10 1
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WS10 1, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Sandwell
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 3,742 (2024)
Who lives in WS10 1
Residents
3,742
2024 estimate
Households
1,492
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 18%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 16.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 17.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
WS10 1England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.
WS10 1
51%
49%
England
- Female50.7%51%
- Male49.3%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; WS10 1 is broadly in line with that, at 41.5%. 40.7% have never married.
WS10 1England
Married or civil partnership41.5%44.7%
Never married40.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; WS10 1 is broadly in line with that, at 74.2%.
WS10 1
42%
32%
17%
England
- Very good42.4%48.5%
- Good31.7%33.7%
- Fair16.8%12.7%
- Bad6.8%4%
- Very bad2.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.