Who lives in WS12 2NX
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WS12 2NX, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Hednesford South & Heath Hayes
- Council
- Cannock Chase
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,730 (2024)
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Who lives in WS12 2NX
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around WS12 2NX (Hednesford South & Heath Hayes) (about 1,730 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 14.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.
- Female51.3%51%
- Male48.7%49%
Relationship status
54.8% of adults in the WS12 2NX area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.4% of residents in the WS12 2NX area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good44.2%48.5%
- Good36.2%33.7%
- Fair13.2%12.7%
- Bad5.4%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.