Who lives in WS12 2EL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WS12 2EL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Hednesford South & Heath Hayes
- Council
- Cannock Chase
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,433 (2024)
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Who lives in WS12 2EL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WS12 2EL (Hednesford South & Heath Hayes) (about 1,433 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 17.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51% of residents are female and 49% male.
- Female51%51%
- Male49%49%
Relationship status
39.9% of adults in the WS12 2EL area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
70.6% of residents in the WS12 2EL area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good35.6%48.5%
- Good35%33.7%
- Fair19.3%12.7%
- Bad7%4%
- Very bad3.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.