Postcode sector · Cannock
Who lives in WS11 2
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WS11 2, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Cannock Chase
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 2,925 (2024)
WS11 2Postcode sector · Cannock
Who lives in WS11 2
Residents
2,925
2024 estimate
Households
1,348
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 25%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 16.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 25.2% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
WS11 2England
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
51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.
WS11 2
51%
49%
England
- Female51.4%51%
- Male48.6%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; WS11 2 is broadly in line with that, at 43.5%. 33% have never married.
WS11 2England
Married or civil partnership43.5%44.7%
Never married33%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.2%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed9.6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; WS11 2 is below that, at 73%.
WS11 2
34%
39%
18%
England
- Very good34.4%48.5%
- Good38.6%33.7%
- Fair18.1%12.7%
- Bad6.9%4%
- Very bad2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.