Postcode district · Cannock
Who lives in WS11
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WS11, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Cannock Chase
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 61,132 (2024)
Who lives in WS11
Residents
61,132
2024 estimate
Households
25,298
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 19%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 19.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 18.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
WS11England
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.
WS11
51%
49%
England
- Female50.7%51%
- Male49.3%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; WS11 is broadly in line with that, at 45.3%. 36% have never married.
WS11England
Married or civil partnership45.3%44.7%
Never married36%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; WS11 is broadly in line with that, at 79.6%.
WS11
44%
36%
14%
England
- Very good44%48.5%
- Good35.6%33.7%
- Fair14.4%12.7%
- Bad4.7%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.