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Who lives in WS12 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WS12 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cannock Chase
Region
West Midlands
Population
9,974 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WS12 5

Residents
9,974
2024 estimate
Households
4,463
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 18.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 21.3% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

WS12 5England
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 5
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 5 is broadly in line with that, at 46.4%. 34.3% have never married.

WS12 5England
Married or civil partnership46.4%44.7%
Never married34.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; WS12 5 is broadly in line with that, at 79.2%.

WS12 5
44%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good43.9%48.5%
  • Good35.3%33.7%
  • Fair14.8%12.7%
  • Bad4.6%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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