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Who lives in WS12 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WS12 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cannock Chase
Region
West Midlands
Population
32,070 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WS12 4

Residents
32,070
2024 estimate
Households
13,013
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 18.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 20% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

WS12 4England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

WS12 4
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; WS12 4 is broadly in line with that, at 48.4%. 33.8% have never married.

WS12 4England
Married or civil partnership48.4%44.7%
Never married33.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; WS12 4 is broadly in line with that, at 80.2%.

WS12 4
45%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good45%48.5%
  • Good35.2%33.7%
  • Fair14%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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