Who lives in WS12
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WS12, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Cannock Chase
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 55,472 (2024)
WS12Postcode district · Cannock
Who lives in WS12
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 18.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 18.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.
- Female50.7%51%
- Male49.3%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; WS12 is broadly in line with that, at 49%. 33.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; WS12 is broadly in line with that, at 81%.
- Very good45.8%48.5%
- Good35.2%33.7%
- Fair13.5%12.7%
- Bad4.3%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.