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Who lives in WS12 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WS12 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cannock Chase
Region
West Midlands
Population
21,257 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WS12 2

Residents
21,257
2024 estimate
Households
8,899
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 18.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 17.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

WS12 2England
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

WS12 2
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; WS12 2 is broadly in line with that, at 48.2%. 34.3% have never married.

WS12 2England
Married or civil partnership48.2%44.7%
Never married34.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; WS12 2 is broadly in line with that, at 81.5%.

WS12 2
46%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good46%48.5%
  • Good35.5%33.7%
  • Fair13.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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