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Who lives in WS10 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WS10 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Walsall
Region
West Midlands
Population
25,618 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WS10 8

Residents
25,618
2024 estimate
Households
9,090
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
24% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.4% of residents. 20.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

WS10 8England
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% of residents are female and 49% male.

WS10 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39.8% of adults in WS10 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 43.2% have never married.

WS10 8England
Married or civil partnership39.8%44.7%
Never married43.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.4% of residents in WS10 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WS10 8
44%
34%
14%
England
  • Very good44.4%48.5%
  • Good34%33.7%
  • Fair14.4%12.7%
  • Bad5.4%4%
  • Very bad1.8%1.2%

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

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