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Who lives in WS11 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WS11 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cannock Chase
Region
West Midlands
Population
17,955 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WS11 5

Residents
17,955
2024 estimate
Households
7,702
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.3% of residents. 19.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

WS11 5England
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

WS11 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.6% of adults in WS11 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.8% have never married.

WS11 5England
Married or civil partnership41.6%44.7%
Never married37.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.7%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed7.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76% of residents in WS11 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WS11 5
40%
36%
16%
England
  • Very good40%48.5%
  • Good36.1%33.7%
  • Fair16.1%12.7%
  • Bad6.1%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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