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Who lives in WS12 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WS12 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cannock Chase
Region
West Midlands
Population
11,519 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WS12 3

Residents
11,519
2024 estimate
Households
4,790
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 18.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 15.3% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

WS12 3England
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

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

WS12 3
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; WS12 3 is broadly in line with that, at 48.9%. 34.4% have never married.

WS12 3England
Married or civil partnership48.9%44.7%
Never married34.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed4.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; WS12 3 is broadly in line with that, at 83.4%.

WS12 3
48%
35%
England
  • Very good48.3%48.5%
  • Good35.1%33.7%
  • Fair11.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%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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